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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,843.13, 191,792.40 and 48,957.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,843.13, 191,792.40 and 48,957.37 is: 73,446.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,843.13 : 191,792.40 = 48,957.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,843.13/191,792.40 = 48,957.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,843.13x = 191,792.40 × 48,957.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,843.13x = 9,389,650,826.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,650,826.92/127,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,446.66

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