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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,986.90, 191,985.21 and 49,109.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,986.90, 191,985.21 and 49,109.10 is: 73,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,986.90 : 191,985.21 = 49,109.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,986.90/191,985.21 = 49,109.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,986.90x = 191,985.21 × 49,109.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,986.90x = 9,428,220,876.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,220,876.41/127,986.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,665.51

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