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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,960.02, 188,874.41 and 47,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,960.02, 188,874.41 and 47,009.32 is: 70,489.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,960.02 : 188,874.41 = 47,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,960.02/188,874.41 = 47,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,960.02x = 188,874.41 × 47,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,960.02x = 8,878,857,076.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,857,076.89/125,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,489.49

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