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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,042.39, 188,926.03 and 62,044.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,042.39, 188,926.03 and 62,044.57 is: 92,999.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,042.39 : 188,926.03 = 62,044.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,042.39/188,926.03 = 62,044.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,042.39x = 188,926.03 × 62,044.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,042.39x = 11,721,833,982.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,833,982.93/126,042.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,999.14

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