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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,192.56, 189,325.32 and 40,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,192.56, 189,325.32 and 40,801.60 is: 61,214.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,192.56 : 189,325.32 = 40,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,192.56/189,325.32 = 40,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,192.56x = 189,325.32 × 40,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,192.56x = 7,724,775,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,775,976.51/126,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,214.20

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