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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,124.44, 189,206.10 and 42,999

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,124.44, 189,206.10 and 42,999 is: 64,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,124.44 : 189,206.10 = 42,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,124.44/189,206.10 = 42,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,124.44x = 189,206.10 × 42,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,124.44x = 8,135,673,093.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,673,093.90/126,124.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,505.13

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