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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,073.08, 189,138.72 and 41,826.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,073.08, 189,138.72 and 41,826.96 is: 62,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,073.08 : 189,138.72 = 41,826.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,073.08/189,138.72 = 41,826.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,073.08x = 189,138.72 × 41,826.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,073.08x = 7,911,097,675.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,097,675.89/126,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,750.09

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