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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,560.86, 189,841.71 and 47,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,560.86, 189,841.71 and 47,653.90 is: 71,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,560.86 : 189,841.71 = 47,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,560.86/189,841.71 = 47,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,560.86x = 189,841.71 × 47,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,560.86x = 9,046,697,864.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046,697,864.17/126,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,481.01

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