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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,418.53, 189,635.08 and 47,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,418.53, 189,635.08 and 47,533.44 is: 71,302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,418.53 : 189,635.08 = 47,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,418.53/189,635.08 = 47,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,418.53x = 189,635.08 × 47,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,418.53x = 9,014,007,628.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,014,007,628.96/126,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,302.90

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