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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.60, 189,076.60 and 42,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.60, 189,076.60 and 42,952.40 is: 64,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.60 : 189,076.60 = 42,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.60/189,076.60 = 42,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.60x = 189,076.60 × 42,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.60x = 8,121,293,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,121,293,753.84/126,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,424.24

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