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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,114.44, 189,175.62 and 47,213.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,114.44, 189,175.62 and 47,213.60 is: 70,821.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,114.44 : 189,175.62 = 47,213.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,114.44/189,175.62 = 47,213.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,114.44x = 189,175.62 × 47,213.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,114.44x = 8,931,662,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,931,662,052.43/126,114.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,821.88

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