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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,098.40, 189,145.20 and 32,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,098.40, 189,145.20 and 32,602.08 is: 48,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,098.40 : 189,145.20 = 32,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,098.40/189,145.20 = 32,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,098.40x = 189,145.20 × 32,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,098.40x = 6,166,526,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,166,526,942.02/126,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,902.50

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