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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,229.59, 189,345.60 and 32,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,229.59, 189,345.60 and 32,735.34 is: 49,103.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,229.59 : 189,345.60 = 32,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,229.59/189,345.60 = 32,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,229.59x = 189,345.60 × 32,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,229.59x = 6,198,292,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198,292,593.50/126,229.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,103.33

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