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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,334.08, 189,401.16 and 47,439.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,334.08, 189,401.16 and 47,439.52 is: 71,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,334.08 : 189,401.16 = 47,439.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,334.08/189,401.16 = 47,439.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,334.08x = 189,401.16 × 47,439.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,334.08x = 8,985,100,117.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,985,100,117.84/126,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,121.74

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