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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,842.40, 190,276.20 and 46,901.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,842.40, 190,276.20 and 46,901.34 is: 70,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,842.40 : 190,276.20 = 46,901.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,842.40/190,276.20 = 46,901.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,842.40x = 190,276.20 × 46,901.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,842.40x = 8,924,208,750.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,924,208,750.11/126,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,356.67

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