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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,403.20, 189,570.24 and 47,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,403.20, 189,570.24 and 47,511.36 is: 71,254.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,403.20 : 189,570.24 = 47,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,403.20/189,570.24 = 47,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,403.20x = 189,570.24 × 47,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,403.20x = 9,006,739,917.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,739,917.93/126,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,254.05

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