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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,908.80, 191,791.20 and 49,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,908.80, 191,791.20 and 49,025.60 is: 73,510.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,908.80 : 191,791.20 = 49,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,908.80/191,791.20 = 49,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,908.80x = 191,791.20 × 49,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,908.80x = 9,402,678,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,402,678,654.72/127,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,510.80

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