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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,024.94, 189,051.99 and 41,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,024.94, 189,051.99 and 41,792.50 is: 62,693.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,024.94 : 189,051.99 = 41,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,024.94/189,051.99 = 41,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,024.94x = 189,051.99 × 41,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,024.94x = 7,900,955,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,955,292.08/126,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,693.59

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