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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,058.24, 189,033.90 and 47,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,058.24, 189,033.90 and 47,117.26 is: 70,655.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,058.24 : 189,033.90 = 47,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,058.24/189,033.90 = 47,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,058.24x = 189,033.90 × 47,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,058.24x = 8,906,759,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,906,759,415.11/126,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,655.91

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