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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,141, 189,165.28 and 41,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,141, 189,165.28 and 41,885.88 is: 62,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,141 : 189,165.28 = 41,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,141/189,165.28 = 41,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,141x = 189,165.28 × 41,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,141x = 7,923,354,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,354,218.25/126,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,813.47

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