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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,133.68, 189,218.76 and 41,865.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,133.68, 189,218.76 and 41,865.24 is: 62,803.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,133.68 : 189,218.76 = 41,865.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,133.68/189,218.76 = 41,865.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,133.68x = 189,218.76 × 41,865.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,133.68x = 7,921,688,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,688,799.90/126,133.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,803.91

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