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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,127.76, 285,190.86 and 47,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,127.76, 285,190.86 and 47,973.38 is: 71,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,127.76 : 285,190.86 = 47,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,127.76/285,190.86 = 47,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,127.76x = 285,190.86 × 47,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,127.76x = 13,681,569,499.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,681,569,499.31/190,127.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,959.87

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