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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,177.93, 189,211.50 and 47,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,177.93, 189,211.50 and 47,236.80 is: 70,834.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,177.93 : 189,211.50 = 47,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,177.93/189,211.50 = 47,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,177.93x = 189,211.50 × 47,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,177.93x = 8,937,745,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,937,745,783.20/126,177.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,834.46

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