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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,090.38, 189,142.05 and 32,596.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,090.38, 189,142.05 and 32,596.94 is: 48,897.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,090.38 : 189,142.05 = 32,596.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,090.38/189,142.05 = 32,596.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,090.38x = 189,142.05 × 32,596.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,090.38x = 6,165,452,055.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,452,055.33/126,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,897.09

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