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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,074.34, 189,132.30 and 41,835.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,074.34, 189,132.30 and 41,835.42 is: 62,760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,074.34 : 189,132.30 = 41,835.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,074.34/189,132.30 = 41,835.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,074.34x = 189,132.30 × 41,835.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,074.34x = 7,912,429,206.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,429,206.07/126,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,760.03

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