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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,190.56, 189,322.32 and 40,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,190.56, 189,322.32 and 40,799.60 is: 61,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,190.56 : 189,322.32 = 40,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,190.56/189,322.32 = 40,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,190.56x = 189,322.32 × 40,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,190.56x = 7,724,274,927.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,274,927.07/126,190.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,211.19

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