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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,394.12, 189,445.36 and 47,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,394.12, 189,445.36 and 47,458 is: 71,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,394.12 : 189,445.36 = 47,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,394.12/189,445.36 = 47,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,394.12x = 189,445.36 × 47,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,394.12x = 8,990,697,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,990,697,894.88/126,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,132.25

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