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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,122.21, 189,177.84 and 31,350.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,122.21, 189,177.84 and 31,350.39 is: 47,024.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,122.21 : 189,177.84 = 31,350.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,122.21/189,177.84 = 31,350.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,122.21x = 189,177.84 × 31,350.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,122.21x = 5,930,799,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,799,063.36/126,122.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,024.22

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