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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,932.60, 191,736.90 and 48,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,932.60, 191,736.90 and 48,941.40 is: 73,350.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,932.60 : 191,736.90 = 48,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,932.60/191,736.90 = 48,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,932.60x = 191,736.90 × 48,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,932.60x = 9,383,872,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,383,872,317.66/127,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,350.13

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