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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,972.36, 190,471.30 and 47,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,972.36, 190,471.30 and 47,031.84 is: 70,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,972.36 : 190,471.30 = 47,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,972.36/190,471.30 = 47,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,972.36x = 190,471.30 × 47,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,972.36x = 8,958,215,588.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,958,215,588.61/126,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,552.49

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