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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,056.54, 189,065.97 and 41,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,056.54, 189,065.97 and 41,875.26 is: 62,806.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,056.54 : 189,065.97 = 41,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,056.54/189,065.97 = 41,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,056.54x = 189,065.97 × 41,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,056.54x = 7,917,186,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,186,650.90/126,056.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,806.63

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