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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,624.16, 189,964.32 and 47,739.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,624.16, 189,964.32 and 47,739.07 is: 71,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,624.16 : 189,964.32 = 47,739.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,624.16/189,964.32 = 47,739.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,624.16x = 189,964.32 × 47,739.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,624.16x = 9,068,719,969.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,719,969.98/126,624.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,619.19

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