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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,324.05, 189,460.44 and 46,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,324.05, 189,460.44 and 46,334.79 is: 69,492.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,324.05 : 189,460.44 = 46,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,324.05/189,460.44 = 46,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,324.05x = 189,460.44 × 46,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,324.05x = 8,778,609,311.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,609,311.43/126,324.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,492.78

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