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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,325.04, 189,387.66 and 47,430.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,325.04, 189,387.66 and 47,430.52 is: 71,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,325.04 : 189,387.66 = 47,430.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,325.04/189,387.66 = 47,430.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,325.04x = 189,387.66 × 47,430.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,325.04x = 8,982,755,195.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,755,195.38/126,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,108.27

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