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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,160.73, 189,244.52 and 31,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,160.73, 189,244.52 and 31,387.09 is: 47,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,160.73 : 189,244.52 = 31,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,160.73/189,244.52 = 31,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,160.73x = 189,244.52 × 31,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,160.73x = 5,939,834,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,834,151.20/126,160.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.48

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