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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,001.20, 189,074.70 and 47,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,001.20, 189,074.70 and 47,123.40 is: 70,712.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,001.20 : 189,074.70 = 47,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,001.20/189,074.70 = 47,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,001.20x = 189,074.70 × 47,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,001.20x = 8,909,842,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,842,717.98/126,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,712.36

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