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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,074.08, 189,140.22 and 41,827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,074.08, 189,140.22 and 41,827.96 is: 62,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,074.08 : 189,140.22 = 41,827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,074.08/189,140.22 = 41,827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,074.08x = 189,140.22 × 41,827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,074.08x = 7,911,349,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911,349,556.55/126,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,751.59

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