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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,502.44, 189,731.70 and 47,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,502.44, 189,731.70 and 47,617.26 is: 71,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,502.44 : 189,731.70 = 47,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,502.44/189,731.70 = 47,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,502.44x = 189,731.70 × 47,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,502.44x = 9,034,503,689.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,034,503,689.14/126,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,417.62

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