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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,998.20, 191,939.70 and 49,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,998.20, 191,939.70 and 49,086.20 is: 73,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,998.20 : 191,939.70 = 49,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,998.20/191,939.70 = 49,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,998.20x = 191,939.70 × 49,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,998.20x = 9,421,590,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,590,502.14/127,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,607.21

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