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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,960.24, 188,874.74 and 47,009.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,960.24, 188,874.74 and 47,009.54 is: 70,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,960.24 : 188,874.74 = 47,009.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,960.24/188,874.74 = 47,009.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,960.24x = 188,874.74 × 47,009.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,960.24x = 8,878,913,818.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,878,913,818.17/125,960.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,489.82

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