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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,167.76, 189,181.25 and 41,882.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,167.76, 189,181.25 and 41,882.15 is: 62,799.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,167.76 : 189,181.25 = 41,882.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,167.76/189,181.25 = 41,882.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,167.76x = 189,181.25 × 41,882.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,167.76x = 7,923,317,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,317,489.69/126,167.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,799.86

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