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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,014.10, 189,021.15 and 42,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,014.10, 189,021.15 and 42,908.10 is: 64,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,014.10 : 189,021.15 = 42,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,014.10/189,021.15 = 42,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,014.10x = 189,021.15 × 42,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,014.10x = 8,110,538,406.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,538,406.32/126,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,362.15

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