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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,593.33, 189,831.55 and 46,611.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,593.33, 189,831.55 and 46,611.21 is: 69,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,593.33 : 189,831.55 = 46,611.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,593.33/189,831.55 = 46,611.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,593.33x = 189,831.55 × 46,611.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,593.33x = 8,848,278,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,848,278,241.68/126,593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,895.30

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