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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,327.14, 189,465.08 and 46,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,327.14, 189,465.08 and 46,337.88 is: 69,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,327.14 : 189,465.08 = 46,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,327.14/189,465.08 = 46,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,327.14x = 189,465.08 × 46,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,327.14x = 8,779,409,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,779,409,814.94/126,327.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,497.42

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