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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,785.60, 191,611.80 and 47,757.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,785.60, 191,611.80 and 47,757.78 is: 71,611.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,785.60 : 191,611.80 = 47,757.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,785.60/191,611.80 = 47,757.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,785.60x = 191,611.80 × 47,757.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,785.60x = 9,150,954,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,150,954,189.80/127,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,611.78

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