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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,110.44, 189,185.10 and 42,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,110.44, 189,185.10 and 42,985 is: 64,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,110.44 : 189,185.10 = 42,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,110.44/189,185.10 = 42,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,110.44x = 189,185.10 × 42,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,110.44x = 8,132,121,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,121,523.50/126,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,484.13

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