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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,034.80, 188,987.40 and 47,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,034.80, 188,987.40 and 47,108.40 is: 70,638.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,034.80 : 188,987.40 = 47,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,034.80/188,987.40 = 47,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,034.80x = 188,987.40 × 47,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,034.80x = 8,902,894,034.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,902,894,034.16/126,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,638.38

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