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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,234.80, 190,730.70 and 47,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,234.80, 190,730.70 and 47,251.35 is: 70,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,234.80 : 190,730.70 = 47,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,234.80/190,730.70 = 47,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,234.80x = 190,730.70 × 47,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,234.80x = 9,012,283,061.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,283,061.45/127,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,831.90

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