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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,194.35, 189,250.57 and 41,931.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,194.35, 189,250.57 and 41,931.89 is: 62,884.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,194.35 : 189,250.57 = 41,931.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,194.35/189,250.57 = 41,931.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,194.35x = 189,250.57 × 41,931.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,194.35x = 7,935,634,083.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,634,083.68/126,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,884.23

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