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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,993.11, 188,924.05 and 47,042.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,993.11, 188,924.05 and 47,042.41 is: 70,539.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,993.11 : 188,924.05 = 47,042.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,993.11/188,924.05 = 47,042.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,993.11x = 188,924.05 × 47,042.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,993.11x = 8,887,442,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,442,618.96/125,993.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,539.12

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