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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,077.60, 189,138.76 and 41,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,077.60, 189,138.76 and 41,842.80 is: 62,771.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,077.60 : 189,138.76 = 41,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,077.60/189,138.76 = 41,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,077.60x = 189,138.76 × 41,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,077.60x = 7,914,095,306.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,914,095,306.93/126,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,771.62

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