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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,941.80, 191,840.70 and 49,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,941.80, 191,840.70 and 49,058.60 is: 73,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,941.80 : 191,840.70 = 49,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,941.80/191,840.70 = 49,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,941.80x = 191,840.70 × 49,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,941.80x = 9,411,436,165.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,436,165.02/127,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,560.29

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