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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,285.44, 189,407.04 and 46,306.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,285.44, 189,407.04 and 46,306.88 is: 69,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,285.44 : 189,407.04 = 46,306.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,285.44/189,407.04 = 46,306.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,285.44x = 189,407.04 × 46,306.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,285.44x = 8,770,849,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,849,072.44/126,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,452.58

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