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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,129.80, 189,122.70 and 47,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,129.80, 189,122.70 and 47,246.60 is: 70,842.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,129.80 : 189,122.70 = 47,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,129.80/189,122.70 = 47,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,129.80x = 189,122.70 × 47,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,129.80x = 8,935,404,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,404,557.82/126,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,842.93

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