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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,214.86, 189,267.06 and 47,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,214.86, 189,267.06 and 47,273.76 is: 70,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,214.86 : 189,267.06 = 47,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,214.86/189,267.06 = 47,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,214.86x = 189,267.06 × 47,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,214.86x = 8,947,365,570.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,947,365,570.35/126,214.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,889.95

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