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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,827.29, 190,253.52 and 46,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,827.29, 190,253.52 and 46,886.20 is: 70,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,827.29 : 190,253.52 = 46,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,827.29/190,253.52 = 46,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,827.29x = 190,253.52 × 46,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,827.29x = 8,920,264,589.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,920,264,589.42/126,827.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,333.95

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