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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,068.30, 189,157.42 and 41,839.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,068.30, 189,157.42 and 41,839.64 is: 62,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,068.30 : 189,157.42 = 41,839.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,068.30/189,157.42 = 41,839.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,068.30x = 189,157.42 × 41,839.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,068.30x = 7,914,277,410.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,277,410.34/126,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,777.70

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