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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,041.38, 188,924.53 and 62,043.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,041.38, 188,924.53 and 62,043.57 is: 92,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,041.38 : 188,924.53 = 62,043.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,041.38/188,924.53 = 62,043.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,041.38x = 188,924.53 × 62,043.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,041.38x = 11,721,552,088.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,552,088.50/126,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,997.65

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