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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,558.44, 191,212.74 and 47,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,558.44, 191,212.74 and 47,537.82 is: 71,260.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,558.44 : 191,212.74 = 47,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,558.44/191,212.74 = 47,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,558.44x = 191,212.74 × 47,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,558.44x = 9,089,836,815.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,836,815.83/127,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,260.18

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