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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,425.87, 189,666.51 and 47,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,425.87, 189,666.51 and 47,540.10 is: 71,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,425.87 : 189,666.51 = 47,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,425.87/189,666.51 = 47,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,425.87x = 189,666.51 × 47,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,425.87x = 9,016,764,614.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,016,764,614.35/126,425.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,320.57

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