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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,127.15, 189,185.25 and 31,355.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,127.15, 189,185.25 and 31,355.35 is: 47,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,127.15 : 189,185.25 = 31,355.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,127.15/189,185.25 = 31,355.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,127.15x = 189,185.25 × 31,355.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,127.15x = 5,931,969,728.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,969,728.59/126,127.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,031.66

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