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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,933.60, 191,738.40 and 48,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,933.60, 191,738.40 and 48,942.40 is: 73,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,933.60 : 191,738.40 = 48,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,933.60/191,738.40 = 48,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,933.60x = 191,738.40 × 48,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,933.60x = 9,384,137,468.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384,137,468.16/127,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,351.63

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