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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,132.58, 189,198.87 and 47,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,132.58, 189,198.87 and 47,225.62 is: 70,838.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,132.58 : 189,198.87 = 47,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,132.58/189,198.87 = 47,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,132.58x = 189,198.87 × 47,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,132.58x = 8,935,033,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,033,939.05/126,132.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,838.43

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