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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,236.02, 190,794.79 and 47,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,236.02, 190,794.79 and 47,218.24 is: 70,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,236.02 : 190,794.79 = 47,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,236.02/190,794.79 = 47,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,236.02x = 190,794.79 × 47,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,236.02x = 9,008,994,482.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,008,994,482.49/127,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,805.38

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