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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,598.60, 189,779.10 and 47,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,598.60, 189,779.10 and 47,765.80 is: 71,603.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,598.60 : 189,779.10 = 47,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,598.60/189,779.10 = 47,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,598.60x = 189,779.10 × 47,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,598.60x = 9,064,950,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,950,534.78/126,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,603.88

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