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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,955.23, 188,982.08 and 47,051.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,955.23, 188,982.08 and 47,051.03 is: 70,594.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,955.23 : 188,982.08 = 47,051.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,955.23/188,982.08 = 47,051.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,955.23x = 188,982.08 × 47,051.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,955.23x = 8,891,800,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,800,335.38/125,955.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,594.93

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