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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,123.44, 189,204.60 and 42,998

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,123.44, 189,204.60 and 42,998 is: 64,503.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,123.44 : 189,204.60 = 42,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,123.44/189,204.60 = 42,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,123.44x = 189,204.60 × 42,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,123.44x = 8,135,419,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,419,390.80/126,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,503.63

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