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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,857.20, 191,785.80 and 48,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,857.20, 191,785.80 and 48,930.80 is: 73,396.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,857.20 : 191,785.80 = 48,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,857.20/191,785.80 = 48,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,857.20x = 191,785.80 × 48,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,857.20x = 9,384,232,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,232,622.64/127,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,396.20

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