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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,937.74, 190,206.33 and 46,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,937.74, 190,206.33 and 46,865.59 is: 70,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,937.74 : 190,206.33 = 46,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,937.74/190,206.33 = 46,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,937.74x = 190,206.33 × 46,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,937.74x = 8,914,131,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914,131,877.18/126,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,224.44

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