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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,181.33, 189,306.02 and 41,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,181.33, 189,306.02 and 41,955.10 is: 62,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,181.33 : 189,306.02 = 41,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,181.33/189,306.02 = 41,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,181.33x = 189,306.02 × 41,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,181.33x = 7,942,352,999.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,352,999.70/126,181.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,943.96

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