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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,503.40, 189,609.02 and 47,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,503.40, 189,609.02 and 47,567.28 is: 71,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,503.40 : 189,609.02 = 47,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,503.40/189,609.02 = 47,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,503.40x = 189,609.02 × 47,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,503.40x = 9,019,185,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,185,344.87/126,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,295.99

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