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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,140.46, 189,097.02 and 46,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,140.46, 189,097.02 and 46,121.64 is: 69,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,140.46 : 189,097.02 = 46,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,140.46/189,097.02 = 46,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,140.46x = 189,097.02 × 46,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,140.46x = 8,721,464,681.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,464,681.51/126,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,140.90

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