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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,363.25, 189,555.81 and 32,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,363.25, 189,555.81 and 32,869 is: 49,306.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,363.25 : 189,555.81 = 32,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,363.25/189,555.81 = 32,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,363.25x = 189,555.81 × 32,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,363.25x = 6,230,509,918.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,230,509,918.89/126,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.34

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