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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,391.72, 189,574.98 and 32,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,391.72, 189,574.98 and 32,897.48 is: 49,342.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,391.72 : 189,574.98 = 32,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,391.72/189,574.98 = 32,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,391.72x = 189,574.98 × 32,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,391.72x = 6,236,539,113.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,539,113.05/126,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.94

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