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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,842.82, 191,791.90 and 48,957.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,842.82, 191,791.90 and 48,957.05 is: 73,446.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,842.82 : 191,791.90 = 48,957.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,842.82/191,791.90 = 48,957.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,842.82x = 191,791.90 × 48,957.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,842.82x = 9,389,565,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,565,637.90/127,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,446.17

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