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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,844.13, 191,793.90 and 48,958.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,844.13, 191,793.90 and 48,958.37 is: 73,448.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,844.13 : 191,793.90 = 48,958.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,844.13/191,793.90 = 48,958.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,844.13x = 191,793.90 × 48,958.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,844.13x = 9,389,916,719.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,389,916,719.94/127,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,448.16

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