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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,202.25, 189,281.51 and 32,708.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,202.25, 189,281.51 and 32,708.00 is: 49,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,202.25 : 189,281.51 = 32,708.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,202.25/189,281.51 = 32,708.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,202.25x = 189,281.51 × 32,708.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,202.25x = 6,191,020,061.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,020,061.40/126,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056.34

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