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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,539.67, 189,804.72 and 31,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,539.67, 189,804.72 and 31,770.58 is: 47,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,539.67 : 189,804.72 = 31,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,539.67/189,804.72 = 31,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,539.67x = 189,804.72 × 31,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,539.67x = 6,030,205,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,205,862.94/126,539.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,654.67

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