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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,131.15, 189,191.25 and 31,359.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,131.15, 189,191.25 and 31,359.35 is: 47,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,131.15 : 189,191.25 = 31,359.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,131.15/189,191.25 = 31,359.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,131.15x = 189,191.25 × 31,359.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,131.15x = 5,932,913,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,913,679.73/126,131.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,037.66

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