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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,186.99, 189,253.72 and 47,307.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,186.99, 189,253.72 and 47,307.03 is: 70,950.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,186.99 : 189,253.72 = 47,307.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,186.99/189,253.72 = 47,307.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,186.99x = 189,253.72 × 47,307.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,186.99x = 8,953,031,409.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,953,031,409.65/126,186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,950.51

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