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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,123.76, 285,184.87 and 47,969.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,123.76, 285,184.87 and 47,969.37 is: 71,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,123.76 : 285,184.87 = 47,969.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,123.76/285,184.87 = 47,969.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,123.76x = 285,184.87 × 47,969.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,123.76x = 13,680,138,427.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,680,138,427.51/190,123.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,953.86

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