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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,842.01, 191,790.71 and 48,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,842.01, 191,790.71 and 48,956.24 is: 73,444.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,842.01 : 191,790.71 = 48,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,842.01/191,790.71 = 48,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,842.01x = 191,790.71 × 48,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,842.01x = 9,389,352,446.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,352,446.81/127,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,444.97

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