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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,121.21, 189,176.34 and 31,349.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,121.21, 189,176.34 and 31,349.39 is: 47,022.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,121.21 : 189,176.34 = 31,349.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,121.21/189,176.34 = 31,349.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,121.21x = 189,176.34 × 31,349.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,121.21x = 5,930,562,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,562,033.11/126,121.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,022.72

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