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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,062.54, 189,116.30 and 41,827.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,062.54, 189,116.30 and 41,827.76 is: 62,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,062.54 : 189,116.30 = 41,827.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,062.54/189,116.30 = 41,827.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,062.54x = 189,116.30 × 41,827.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,062.54x = 7,910,311,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,311,208.49/126,062.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,749.10

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