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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,165.24, 189,194.40 and 47,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,165.24, 189,194.40 and 47,224.44 is: 70,816.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,165.24 : 189,194.40 = 47,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,165.24/189,194.40 = 47,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,165.24x = 189,194.40 × 47,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,165.24x = 8,934,599,591.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934,599,591.14/126,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,816.65

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