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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,167.87, 189,244.38 and 47,275.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,167.87, 189,244.38 and 47,275.49 is: 70,910.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,167.87 : 189,244.38 = 47,275.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,167.87/189,244.38 = 47,275.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,167.87x = 189,244.38 × 47,275.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,167.87x = 8,946,620,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,620,794.25/126,167.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,910.45

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