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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,151.56, 189,228.19 and 31,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,151.56, 189,228.19 and 31,381.84 is: 47,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,151.56 : 189,228.19 = 31,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,151.56/189,228.19 = 31,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,151.56x = 189,228.19 × 31,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,151.56x = 5,938,329,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,329,220.96/126,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,072.98

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