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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,608.10, 189,793.35 and 47,775.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,608.10, 189,793.35 and 47,775.30 is: 71,618.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,608.10 : 189,793.35 = 47,775.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,608.10/189,793.35 = 47,775.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,608.10x = 189,793.35 × 47,775.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,608.10x = 9,067,434,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,067,434,234.26/126,608.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,618.12

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