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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,874.20, 191,811.30 and 48,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,874.20, 191,811.30 and 48,947.80 is: 73,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,874.20 : 191,811.30 = 48,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,874.20/191,811.30 = 48,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,874.20x = 191,811.30 × 48,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,874.20x = 9,388,741,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,741,150.14/127,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,421.70

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