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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,081.60, 189,109.60 and 42,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,081.60, 189,109.60 and 42,974.40 is: 64,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,081.60 : 189,109.60 = 42,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,081.60/189,109.60 = 42,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,081.60x = 189,109.60 × 42,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,081.60x = 8,126,871,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,871,594.24/126,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,457.24

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