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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,016.53, 189,028.44 and 47,115.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,016.53, 189,028.44 and 47,115.69 is: 70,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,016.53 : 189,028.44 = 47,115.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,016.53/189,028.44 = 47,115.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,016.53x = 189,028.44 × 47,115.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,016.53x = 8,906,205,380.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,205,380.22/126,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,674.90

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