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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,748.43, 190,122.12 and 31,978.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,748.43, 190,122.12 and 31,978.83 is: 47,968.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,748.43 : 190,122.12 = 31,978.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,748.43/190,122.12 = 31,978.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,748.43x = 190,122.12 × 31,978.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,748.43x = 6,079,882,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,882,954.72/126,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,968.11

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