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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,194.16, 189,250.28 and 41,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,194.16, 189,250.28 and 41,931.70 is: 62,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,194.16 : 189,250.28 = 41,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,194.16/189,250.28 = 41,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,194.16x = 189,250.28 × 41,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,194.16x = 7,935,585,597.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,585,597.58/126,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,883.94

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