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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,957.81, 190,436.98 and 32,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,957.81, 190,436.98 and 32,187.96 is: 48,282.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,957.81 : 190,436.98 = 32,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,957.81/190,436.98 = 32,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,957.81x = 190,436.98 × 32,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,957.81x = 6,129,777,814.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,129,777,814.29/126,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,282.01

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