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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,024.82, 189,055.90 and 40,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,024.82, 189,055.90 and 40,607.06 is: 60,916.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,024.82 : 189,055.90 = 40,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,024.82/189,055.90 = 40,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,024.82x = 189,055.90 × 40,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,024.82x = 7,677,003,265.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,003,265.93/126,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,916.60

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