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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,108, 189,142.56 and 41,904.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,108, 189,142.56 and 41,904.72 is: 62,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,108 : 189,142.56 = 41,904.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,108/189,142.56 = 41,904.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,108x = 189,142.56 × 41,904.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,108x = 7,925,966,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,925,966,016.88/126,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,850.62

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