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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,123.27, 189,179.43 and 31,351.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,123.27, 189,179.43 and 31,351.45 is: 47,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,123.27 : 189,179.43 = 31,351.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,123.27/189,179.43 = 31,351.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,123.27x = 189,179.43 × 31,351.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,123.27x = 5,931,049,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,049,440.67/126,123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,025.81

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