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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,217.65, 189,271.08 and 47,276.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,217.65, 189,271.08 and 47,276.49 is: 70,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,217.65 : 189,271.08 = 47,276.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,217.65/189,271.08 = 47,276.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,217.65x = 189,271.08 × 47,276.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,217.65x = 8,948,072,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,948,072,320.91/126,217.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,893.99

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