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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,962.20, 188,872.17 and 47,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,962.20, 188,872.17 and 47,044.30 is: 70,539.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,962.20 : 188,872.17 = 47,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,962.20/188,872.17 = 47,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,962.20x = 188,872.17 × 47,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,962.20x = 8,885,359,027.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,359,027.13/125,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,539.88

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