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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,210.15, 189,259.84 and 47,269.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,210.15, 189,259.84 and 47,269.00 is: 70,882.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,210.15 : 189,259.84 = 47,269.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,210.15/189,259.84 = 47,269.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,210.15x = 189,259.84 × 47,269.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,210.15x = 8,946,123,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,123,672.62/126,210.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,882.76

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