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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,394.26, 189,590.77 and 32,900.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,394.26, 189,590.77 and 32,900.01 is: 49,349.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,394.26 : 189,590.77 = 32,900.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,394.26/189,590.77 = 32,900.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,394.26x = 189,590.77 × 32,900.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,394.26x = 6,237,538,228.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237,538,228.91/126,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,349.85

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