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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,029.07, 189,038.72 and 31,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,029.07, 189,038.72 and 31,259.49 is: 46,888.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,029.07 : 189,038.72 = 31,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,029.07/189,038.72 = 31,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,029.07x = 189,038.72 × 31,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,029.07x = 5,909,253,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,909,253,821.16/126,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,888.02

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