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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,870.24, 190,304.78 and 32,101.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,870.24, 190,304.78 and 32,101.32 is: 48,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,870.24 : 190,304.78 = 32,101.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,870.24/190,304.78 = 32,101.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,870.24x = 190,304.78 × 32,101.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,870.24x = 6,109,034,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,034,640.31/126,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,151.83

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