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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,194.08, 189,250.17 and 41,931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,194.08, 189,250.17 and 41,931.62 is: 62,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,194.08 : 189,250.17 = 41,931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,194.08/189,250.17 = 41,931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,194.08x = 189,250.17 × 41,931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,194.08x = 7,935,565,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,565,057.47/126,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,883.81

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