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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,350.80, 189,526.20 and 32,856.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,350.80, 189,526.20 and 32,856.55 is: 49,284.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,350.80 : 189,526.20 = 32,856.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,350.80/189,526.20 = 32,856.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,350.80x = 189,526.20 × 32,856.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,350.80x = 6,227,177,066.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,177,066.61/126,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,284.83

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