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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,974.60, 191,799.90 and 48,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,974.60, 191,799.90 and 48,983.40 is: 73,413.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,974.60 : 191,799.90 = 48,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,974.60/191,799.90 = 48,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,974.60x = 191,799.90 × 48,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,974.60x = 9,395,011,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,395,011,221.66/127,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,413.09

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