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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,050.40, 189,075.60 and 42,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,050.40, 189,075.60 and 42,944.40 is: 64,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,050.40 : 189,075.60 = 42,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,050.40/189,075.60 = 42,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,050.40x = 189,075.60 × 42,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,050.40x = 8,119,738,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,738,196.64/126,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,416.60

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