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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,484.48, 189,747.20 and 38,912

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,484.48, 189,747.20 and 38,912 is: 58,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,484.48 : 189,747.20 = 38,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,484.48/189,747.20 = 38,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,484.48x = 189,747.20 × 38,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,484.48x = 7,383,443,046.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,443,046.40/126,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,374.30

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