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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,701.58, 190,095.84 and 47,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,701.58, 190,095.84 and 47,838.36 is: 71,773.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,701.58 : 190,095.84 = 47,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,701.58/190,095.84 = 47,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,701.58x = 190,095.84 × 47,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,701.58x = 9,093,873,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,093,873,228.42/126,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,773.95

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