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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,467.10, 189,700.65 and 47,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,467.10, 189,700.65 and 47,599.02 is: 71,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,467.10 : 189,700.65 = 47,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,467.10/189,700.65 = 47,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,467.10x = 189,700.65 × 47,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,467.10x = 9,029,565,033.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,565,033.36/126,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,398.53

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