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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,143.98, 189,169.80 and 41,888.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,143.98, 189,169.80 and 41,888.86 is: 62,817.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,143.98 : 189,169.80 = 41,888.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,143.98/189,169.80 = 41,888.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,143.98x = 189,169.80 × 41,888.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,143.98x = 7,924,107,268.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,107,268.43/126,143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,817.96

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