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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,950.84, 190,401.55 and 48,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,950.84, 190,401.55 and 48,071.24 is: 72,097.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,950.84 : 190,401.55 = 48,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,950.84/190,401.55 = 48,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,950.84x = 190,401.55 × 48,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,950.84x = 9,152,838,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,838,606.42/126,950.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,097.50

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