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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,262.34, 189,344.29 and 47,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,262.34, 189,344.29 and 47,333.50 is: 70,981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,262.34 : 189,344.29 = 47,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,262.34/189,344.29 = 47,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,262.34x = 189,344.29 × 47,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,262.34x = 8,962,327,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,327,950.72/126,262.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,981.80

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