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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,196.40, 189,253.62 and 41,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,196.40, 189,253.62 and 41,933.94 is: 62,887.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,196.40 : 189,253.62 = 41,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,196.40/189,253.62 = 41,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,196.40x = 189,253.62 × 41,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,196.40x = 7,936,149,945.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,149,945.86/126,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.29

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