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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,533.10, 189,872.55 and 47,703.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,533.10, 189,872.55 and 47,703.90 is: 71,583.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,533.10 : 189,872.55 = 47,703.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,533.10/189,872.55 = 47,703.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,533.10x = 189,872.55 × 47,703.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,533.10x = 9,057,661,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,661,137.95/126,533.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,583.33

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