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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,509.25, 191,262.73 and 47,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,509.25, 191,262.73 and 47,544.50 is: 71,316.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,509.25 : 191,262.73 = 47,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,509.25/191,262.73 = 47,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,509.25x = 191,262.73 × 47,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,509.25x = 9,093,490,866.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,490,866.49/127,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,316.32

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