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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,050.24, 189,108.16 and 47,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,050.24, 189,108.16 and 47,170.56 is: 70,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,050.24 : 189,108.16 = 47,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,050.24/189,108.16 = 47,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,050.24x = 189,108.16 × 47,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,050.24x = 8,920,337,807.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,337,807.77/126,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,768.11

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