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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,882.80, 188,824.20 and 47,003.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,882.80, 188,824.20 and 47,003.18 is: 70,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,882.80 : 188,824.20 = 47,003.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,882.80/188,824.20 = 47,003.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,882.80x = 188,824.20 × 47,003.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,882.80x = 8,875,337,860.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,337,860.96/125,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,504.77

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