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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,566.44, 191,224.74 and 47,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,566.44, 191,224.74 and 47,545.82 is: 71,272.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,566.44 : 191,224.74 = 47,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,566.44/191,224.74 = 47,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,566.44x = 191,224.74 × 47,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,566.44x = 9,091,937,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,937,067.59/127,566.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,272.17

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