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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,016.40, 189,024.60 and 47,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,016.40, 189,024.60 and 47,114.30 is: 70,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,016.40 : 189,024.60 = 47,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,016.40/189,024.60 = 47,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,016.40x = 189,024.60 × 47,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,016.40x = 8,905,761,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,761,711.78/126,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,671.45

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