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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,232.38, 189,381.51 and 47,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,232.38, 189,381.51 and 47,348.10 is: 71,034.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,232.38 : 189,381.51 = 47,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,232.38/189,381.51 = 47,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,232.38x = 189,381.51 × 47,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,232.38x = 8,966,854,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,966,854,673.63/126,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,034.51

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