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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,989.11, 188,918.06 and 47,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,989.11, 188,918.06 and 47,038.41 is: 70,533.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,989.11 : 188,918.06 = 47,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,989.11/188,918.06 = 47,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,989.11x = 188,918.06 × 47,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,989.11x = 8,886,404,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,404,927.49/125,989.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,533.12

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