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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,247.72, 190,811.62 and 47,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,247.72, 190,811.62 and 47,230.24 is: 70,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,247.72 : 190,811.62 = 47,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,247.72/190,811.62 = 47,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,247.72x = 190,811.62 × 47,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,247.72x = 9,012,078,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,078,607.39/127,247.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,823.10

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