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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,277.84, 189,418.11 and 32,783.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,277.84, 189,418.11 and 32,783.59 is: 49,175.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,277.84 : 189,418.11 = 32,783.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,277.84/189,418.11 = 32,783.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,277.84x = 189,418.11 × 32,783.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,277.84x = 6,209,805,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,805,656.81/126,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,175.74

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