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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,184.86, 189,269.89 and 47,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,184.86, 189,269.89 and 47,292.50 is: 70,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,184.86 : 189,269.89 = 47,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,184.86/189,269.89 = 47,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,184.86x = 189,269.89 × 47,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,184.86x = 8,951,046,272.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951,046,272.83/126,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,935.98

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