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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,054.40, 189,081.60 and 42,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,054.40, 189,081.60 and 42,948.40 is: 64,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,054.40 : 189,081.60 = 42,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,054.40/189,081.60 = 42,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,054.40x = 189,081.60 × 42,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,054.40x = 8,120,752,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,752,189.44/126,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,422.60

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