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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,182.93, 189,203.46 and 41,897.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,182.93, 189,203.46 and 41,897.99 is: 62,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,182.93 : 189,203.46 = 41,897.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,182.93/189,203.46 = 41,897.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,182.93x = 189,203.46 × 41,897.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,182.93x = 7,927,243,729.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,243,729.03/126,182.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,823.43

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