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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,569.68, 189,928.36 and 47,690.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,569.68, 189,928.36 and 47,690.08 is: 71,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,569.68 : 189,928.36 = 47,690.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,569.68/189,928.36 = 47,690.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,569.68x = 189,928.36 × 47,690.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,569.68x = 9,057,698,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,057,698,682.67/126,569.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,562.94

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