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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,203.89, 189,250.58 and 47,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,203.89, 189,250.58 and 47,262.75 is: 70,873.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,203.89 : 189,250.58 = 47,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,203.89/189,250.58 = 47,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,203.89x = 189,250.58 × 47,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,203.89x = 8,944,502,849.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,944,502,849.90/126,203.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,873.43

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