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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,960.27, 188,934.93 and 47,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,960.27, 188,934.93 and 47,075.18 is: 70,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,960.27 : 188,934.93 = 47,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,960.27/188,934.93 = 47,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,960.27x = 188,934.93 × 47,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,960.27x = 8,894,144,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,144,893.36/125,960.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,610.72

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