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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,854.42, 191,783.26 and 48,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,854.42, 191,783.26 and 48,973.38 is: 73,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,854.42 : 191,783.26 = 48,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,854.42/191,783.26 = 48,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,854.42x = 191,783.26 × 48,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,854.42x = 9,392,274,469.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,274,469.62/127,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,460.69

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