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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,912.80, 191,797.20 and 49,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,912.80, 191,797.20 and 49,029.60 is: 73,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,912.80 : 191,797.20 = 49,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,912.80/191,797.20 = 49,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,912.80x = 191,797.20 × 49,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,912.80x = 9,403,739,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,739,997.12/127,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,516.80

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