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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,934.98, 190,429.20 and 48,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,934.98, 190,429.20 and 48,047.46 is: 72,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,934.98 : 190,429.20 = 48,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,934.98/190,429.20 = 48,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,934.98x = 190,429.20 × 48,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,934.98x = 9,149,639,369.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,639,369.83/126,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,081.31

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