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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,862.48, 190,320.44 and 47,974.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,862.48, 190,320.44 and 47,974.96 is: 71,972.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,862.48 : 190,320.44 = 47,974.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,862.48/190,320.44 = 47,974.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,862.48x = 190,320.44 × 47,974.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,862.48x = 9,130,615,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,615,496.18/126,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,972.54

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