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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,932.10, 191,736.15 and 48,940.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,932.10, 191,736.15 and 48,940.90 is: 73,349.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,932.10 : 191,736.15 = 48,940.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,932.10/191,736.15 = 48,940.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,932.10x = 191,736.15 × 48,940.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,932.10x = 9,383,739,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,739,743.54/127,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,349.38

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