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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,215.78, 189,318.18 and 31,446.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,215.78, 189,318.18 and 31,446.38 is: 47,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,215.78 : 189,318.18 = 31,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,215.78/189,318.18 = 31,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,215.78x = 189,318.18 × 31,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,215.78x = 5,953,371,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,371,429.19/126,215.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,168.20

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