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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,057.24, 189,032.40 and 47,116.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,057.24, 189,032.40 and 47,116.26 is: 70,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,057.24 : 189,032.40 = 47,116.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,057.24/189,032.40 = 47,116.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,057.24x = 189,032.40 × 47,116.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,057.24x = 8,906,499,706.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,499,706.82/126,057.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,654.41

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