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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,842.06, 191,790.78 and 48,956.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,842.06, 191,790.78 and 48,956.29 is: 73,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,842.06 : 191,790.78 = 48,956.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,842.06/191,790.78 = 48,956.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,842.06x = 191,790.78 × 48,956.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,842.06x = 9,389,365,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,365,045.01/127,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,445.04

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