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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,985.10, 190,504.29 and 48,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,985.10, 190,504.29 and 48,097.58 is: 72,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,985.10 : 190,504.29 = 48,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,985.10/190,504.29 = 48,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,985.10x = 190,504.29 × 48,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,985.10x = 9,162,795,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,795,328.62/126,985.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,156.46

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