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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,541.44, 189,807.41 and 31,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,541.44, 189,807.41 and 31,772.25 is: 47,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,541.44 : 189,807.41 = 31,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,541.44/189,807.41 = 31,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,541.44x = 189,807.41 × 31,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,541.44x = 6,030,608,323.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,030,608,323.51/126,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,657.18

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