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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,324.04, 189,386.16 and 47,429.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,324.04, 189,386.16 and 47,429.52 is: 71,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,324.04 : 189,386.16 = 47,429.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,324.04/189,386.16 = 47,429.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,324.04x = 189,386.16 × 47,429.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,324.04x = 8,982,494,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,494,663.44/126,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,106.77

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