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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,915.72, 191,764.14 and 49,086.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,915.72, 191,764.14 and 49,086.52 is: 73,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,915.72 : 191,764.14 = 49,086.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,915.72/191,764.14 = 49,086.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,915.72x = 191,764.14 × 49,086.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,915.72x = 9,413,034,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,034,293.39/127,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,587.78

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