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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,962.26, 188,937.92 and 47,077.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,962.26, 188,937.92 and 47,077.18 is: 70,613.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,962.26 : 188,937.92 = 47,077.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,962.26/188,937.92 = 47,077.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,962.26x = 188,937.92 × 47,077.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,962.26x = 8,894,664,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,894,664,468.67/125,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,613.73

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