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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,391.22, 189,574.23 and 32,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,391.22, 189,574.23 and 32,896.98 is: 49,342.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,391.22 : 189,574.23 = 32,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,391.22/189,574.23 = 32,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,391.22x = 189,574.23 × 32,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,391.22x = 6,236,419,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,419,652.83/126,391.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.19

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