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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,180.33, 189,304.52 and 41,954.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,180.33, 189,304.52 and 41,954.10 is: 62,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,180.33 : 189,304.52 = 41,954.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,180.33/189,304.52 = 41,954.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,180.33x = 189,304.52 × 41,954.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,180.33x = 7,942,100,552.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,100,552.76/126,180.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,942.46

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