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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,457.29, 189,681.55 and 31,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,457.29, 189,681.55 and 31,688.30 is: 47,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,457.29 : 189,681.55 = 31,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,457.29/189,681.55 = 31,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,457.29x = 189,681.55 × 31,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,457.29x = 6,010,686,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,686,255.85/126,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,531.35

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