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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,086.49, 189,152.18 and 41,851.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,086.49, 189,152.18 and 41,851.62 is: 62,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,086.49 : 189,152.18 = 41,851.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,086.49/189,152.18 = 41,851.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,086.49x = 189,152.18 × 41,851.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,086.49x = 7,916,325,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,916,325,107.22/126,086.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,784.88

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