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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,212.15, 189,262.84 and 47,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,212.15, 189,262.84 and 47,271 is: 70,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,212.15 : 189,262.84 = 47,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,212.15/189,262.84 = 47,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,212.15x = 189,262.84 × 47,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,212.15x = 8,946,643,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,643,709.64/126,212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,885.76

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