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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,628.49, 189,880.31 and 44,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,628.49, 189,880.31 and 44,462.72 is: 66,672.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,628.49 : 189,880.31 = 44,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,628.49/189,880.31 = 44,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,628.49x = 189,880.31 × 44,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,628.49x = 8,442,594,986.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,594,986.43/126,628.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,672.16

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