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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,070.24, 189,117.52 and 41,812.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,070.24, 189,117.52 and 41,812.42 is: 62,722.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,070.24 : 189,117.52 = 41,812.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,070.24/189,117.52 = 41,812.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,070.24x = 189,117.52 × 41,812.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,070.24x = 7,907,461,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,461,175.60/126,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,722.66

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