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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,061.24, 189,124.66 and 47,181.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,061.24, 189,124.66 and 47,181.56 is: 70,784.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,061.24 : 189,124.66 = 47,181.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,061.24/189,124.66 = 47,181.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,061.24x = 189,124.66 × 47,181.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,061.24x = 8,923,196,493.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,196,493.27/126,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,784.62

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