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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,255.37, 189,375.63 and 47,362.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,255.37, 189,375.63 and 47,362.99 is: 71,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,255.37 : 189,375.63 = 47,362.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,255.37/189,375.63 = 47,362.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,255.37x = 189,375.63 × 47,362.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,255.37x = 8,969,396,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,396,069.93/126,255.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,041.70

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