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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,907.20, 191,751.40 and 49,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,907.20, 191,751.40 and 49,078 is: 73,575.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,907.20 : 191,751.40 = 49,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,907.20/191,751.40 = 49,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,907.20x = 191,751.40 × 49,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,907.20x = 9,410,775,209.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,775,209.20/127,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,575.02

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