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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,969.20, 188,882.67 and 47,051.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,969.20, 188,882.67 and 47,051.30 is: 70,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,969.20 : 188,882.67 = 47,051.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,969.20/188,882.67 = 47,051.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,969.20x = 188,882.67 × 47,051.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,969.20x = 8,887,175,170.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,175,170.97/125,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,550.38

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