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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,046.44, 188,969.76 and 62,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,046.44, 188,969.76 and 62,832.12 is: 94,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,046.44 : 188,969.76 = 62,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,046.44/188,969.76 = 62,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,046.44x = 188,969.76 × 62,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,046.44x = 11,873,370,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,370,636.69/126,046.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,198.38

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