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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,129.87, 190,688.62 and 47,183.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,129.87, 190,688.62 and 47,183.41 is: 70,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,129.87 : 190,688.62 = 47,183.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,129.87/190,688.62 = 47,183.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,129.87x = 190,688.62 × 47,183.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,129.87x = 8,997,339,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,997,339,339.79/127,129.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,772.82

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