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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,509.40, 189,618.02 and 47,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,509.40, 189,618.02 and 47,573.28 is: 71,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,509.40 : 189,618.02 = 47,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,509.40/189,618.02 = 47,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,509.40x = 189,618.02 × 47,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,509.40x = 9,020,751,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,020,751,158.51/126,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,304.99

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