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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,176.28, 189,283.39 and 40,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,176.28, 189,283.39 and 40,758.63 is: 61,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,176.28 : 189,283.39 = 40,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,176.28/189,283.39 = 40,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,176.28x = 189,283.39 × 40,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,176.28x = 7,714,930,846.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,714,930,846.45/126,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,144.07

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