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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,968.50, 188,972.19 and 47,093.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,968.50, 188,972.19 and 47,093.94 is: 70,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,968.50 : 188,972.19 = 47,093.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,968.50/188,972.19 = 47,093.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,968.50x = 188,972.19 × 47,093.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,968.50x = 8,899,444,977.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,444,977.53/125,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,648.18

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