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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,970.96, 188,959.29 and 47,042.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,970.96, 188,959.29 and 47,042.13 is: 70,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,970.96 : 188,959.29 = 47,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,970.96/188,959.29 = 47,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,970.96x = 188,959.29 × 47,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,970.96x = 8,889,047,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,047,484.89/125,970.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,564.26

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