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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.40, 189,089.10 and 42,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.40, 189,089.10 and 42,953.40 is: 64,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.40 : 189,089.10 = 42,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.40/189,089.10 = 42,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.40x = 189,089.10 × 42,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.40x = 8,122,019,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,019,747.94/126,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,430.10

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