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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,205.89, 189,253.59 and 47,264.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,205.89, 189,253.59 and 47,264.76 is: 70,876.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,205.89 : 189,253.59 = 47,264.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,205.89/189,253.59 = 47,264.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,205.89x = 189,253.59 × 47,264.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,205.89x = 8,945,025,510.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,025,510.49/126,205.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,876.45

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