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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,911.80, 188,795.70 and 47,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,911.80, 188,795.70 and 47,028.60 is: 70,516.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,911.80 : 188,795.70 = 47,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,911.80/188,795.70 = 47,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,911.80x = 188,795.70 × 47,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,911.80x = 8,878,797,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,797,457.02/125,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,516.01

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