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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,025.94, 189,057.59 and 40,608.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,025.94, 189,057.59 and 40,608.18 is: 60,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,025.94 : 189,057.59 = 40,608.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,025.94/189,057.59 = 40,608.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,025.94x = 189,057.59 × 40,608.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,025.94x = 7,677,284,594.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677,284,594.33/126,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,918.29

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