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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,045.70, 189,141.45 and 47,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,045.70, 189,141.45 and 47,167.90 is: 70,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,045.70 : 189,141.45 = 47,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,045.70/189,141.45 = 47,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,045.70x = 189,141.45 × 47,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,045.70x = 8,921,404,999.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,404,999.46/126,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,779.13

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