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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,193.40, 189,249.13 and 41,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,193.40, 189,249.13 and 41,930.94 is: 62,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,193.40 : 189,249.13 = 41,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,193.40/189,249.13 = 41,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,193.40x = 189,249.13 × 41,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,193.40x = 7,935,393,705.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,393,705.43/126,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,882.80

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