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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,160.71, 189,271.46 and 47,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,160.71, 189,271.46 and 47,275.62 is: 70,924.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,160.71 : 189,271.46 = 47,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,160.71/189,271.46 = 47,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,160.71x = 189,271.46 × 47,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,160.71x = 8,947,925,619.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,925,619.81/126,160.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,924.82

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