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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,166.87, 189,242.88 and 47,274.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,166.87, 189,242.88 and 47,274.49 is: 70,908.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,166.87 : 189,242.88 = 47,274.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,166.87/189,242.88 = 47,274.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,166.87x = 189,242.88 × 47,274.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,166.87x = 8,946,360,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,360,638.13/126,166.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,908.95

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