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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,958.81, 190,438.48 and 32,188.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,958.81, 190,438.48 and 32,188.96 is: 48,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,958.81 : 190,438.48 = 32,188.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,958.81/190,438.48 = 32,188.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,958.81x = 190,438.48 × 32,188.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,958.81x = 6,130,016,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,016,615.18/126,958.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,283.51

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