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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,577.44, 191,241.24 and 47,556.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,577.44, 191,241.24 and 47,556.82 is: 71,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,577.44 : 191,241.24 = 47,556.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,577.44/191,241.24 = 47,556.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,577.44x = 191,241.24 × 47,556.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,577.44x = 9,094,825,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,825,227.26/127,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,288.66

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