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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,005.40, 189,008.10 and 47,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,005.40, 189,008.10 and 47,103.30 is: 70,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,005.40 : 189,008.10 = 47,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,005.40/189,008.10 = 47,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,005.40x = 189,008.10 × 47,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,005.40x = 8,902,905,236.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,905,236.73/126,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,654.95

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