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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,194.90, 189,251.37 and 41,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,194.90, 189,251.37 and 41,932.44 is: 62,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,194.90 : 189,251.37 = 41,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,194.90/189,251.37 = 41,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,194.90x = 189,251.37 × 41,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,194.90x = 7,935,771,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,771,717.44/126,194.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,885.04

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