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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,944.40, 190,216.24 and 46,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,944.40, 190,216.24 and 46,872.12 is: 70,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,944.40 : 190,216.24 = 46,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,944.40/190,216.24 = 46,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,944.40x = 190,216.24 × 46,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,944.40x = 8,915,838,427.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,838,427.23/126,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,234.20

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