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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,852.44, 190,291.20 and 46,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,852.44, 190,291.20 and 46,911.38 is: 70,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,852.44 : 190,291.20 = 46,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,852.44/190,291.20 = 46,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,852.44x = 190,291.20 × 46,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,852.44x = 8,926,822,793.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,926,822,793.86/126,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,371.71

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