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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,002.02, 188,998.28 and 31,232.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,002.02, 188,998.28 and 31,232.46 is: 46,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,002.02 : 188,998.28 = 31,232.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,002.02/188,998.28 = 31,232.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,002.02x = 188,998.28 × 31,232.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,002.02x = 5,902,881,220.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,902,881,220.17/126,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,847.51

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