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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,180.83, 189,305.27 and 41,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,180.83, 189,305.27 and 41,954.60 is: 62,943.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,180.83 : 189,305.27 = 41,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,180.83/189,305.27 = 41,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,180.83x = 189,305.27 × 41,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,180.83x = 7,942,226,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,226,670.97/126,180.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,943.21

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