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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,178.28, 189,286.39 and 40,760.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,178.28, 189,286.39 and 40,760.63 is: 61,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,178.28 : 189,286.39 = 40,760.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,178.28/189,286.39 = 40,760.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,178.28x = 189,286.39 × 40,760.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,178.28x = 7,715,432,506.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,715,432,506.83/126,178.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,147.07

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