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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,175.14, 189,207.32 and 47,234.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,175.14, 189,207.32 and 47,234.00 is: 70,830.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,175.14 : 189,207.32 = 47,234.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,175.14/189,207.32 = 47,234.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,175.14x = 189,207.32 × 47,234.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,175.14x = 8,937,018,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,018,789.73/126,175.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,830.27

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