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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,260.84, 189,342.04 and 47,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,260.84, 189,342.04 and 47,332 is: 70,979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,260.84 : 189,342.04 = 47,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,260.84/189,342.04 = 47,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,260.84x = 189,342.04 × 47,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,260.84x = 8,961,937,437.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,937,437.28/126,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,979.55

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