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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,251.37, 189,369.63 and 47,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,251.37, 189,369.63 and 47,358.99 is: 71,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,251.37 : 189,369.63 = 47,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,251.37/189,369.63 = 47,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,251.37x = 189,369.63 × 47,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,251.37x = 8,968,354,413.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,354,413.47/126,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,035.70

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