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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,565.44, 191,223.24 and 47,544.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,565.44, 191,223.24 and 47,544.82 is: 71,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,565.44 : 191,223.24 = 47,544.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,565.44/191,223.24 = 47,544.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,565.44x = 191,223.24 × 47,544.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,565.44x = 9,091,674,525.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,674,525.62/127,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,270.67

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