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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,371.04, 189,556.32 and 32,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,371.04, 189,556.32 and 32,874.24 is: 49,311.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,371.04 : 189,556.32 = 32,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,371.04/189,556.32 = 32,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,371.04x = 189,556.32 × 32,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,371.04x = 6,231,519,957.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,231,519,957.20/126,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.30

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