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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,250.20, 189,441.54 and 47,418.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,250.20, 189,441.54 and 47,418.84 is: 71,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,250.20 : 189,441.54 = 47,418.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,250.20/189,441.54 = 47,418.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,250.20x = 189,441.54 × 47,418.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,250.20x = 8,983,098,074.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983,098,074.61/126,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,153.14

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