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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,227.70, 189,414.45 and 47,349.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,227.70, 189,414.45 and 47,349.90 is: 71,052.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,227.70 : 189,414.45 = 47,349.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,227.70/189,414.45 = 47,349.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,227.70x = 189,414.45 × 47,349.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,227.70x = 8,968,755,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,755,266.06/126,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,052.20

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