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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,473.68, 189,733.56 and 43,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,473.68, 189,733.56 and 43,349.20 is: 65,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,473.68 : 189,733.56 = 43,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,473.68/189,733.56 = 43,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,473.68x = 189,733.56 × 43,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,473.68x = 8,224,798,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,798,039.15/126,473.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,031.70

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