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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,270.06, 189,349.35 and 47,328.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,270.06, 189,349.35 and 47,328.93 is: 70,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,270.06 : 189,349.35 = 47,328.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,270.06/189,349.35 = 47,328.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,270.06x = 189,349.35 × 47,328.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,270.06x = 8,961,702,309.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,702,309.18/126,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,972.50

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