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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,935.40, 188,902.78 and 47,055.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,935.40, 188,902.78 and 47,055.80 is: 70,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,935.40 : 188,902.78 = 47,055.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,935.40/188,902.78 = 47,055.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,935.40x = 188,902.78 × 47,055.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,935.40x = 8,888,971,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,888,971,435.12/125,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,583.58

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