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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,511.40, 189,621.02 and 47,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,511.40, 189,621.02 and 47,575.28 is: 71,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,511.40 : 189,621.02 = 47,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,511.40/189,621.02 = 47,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,511.40x = 189,621.02 × 47,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,511.40x = 9,021,273,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,021,273,120.39/126,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,307.99

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