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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,196.66, 189,254.03 and 41,934.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,196.66, 189,254.03 and 41,934.21 is: 62,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,196.66 : 189,254.03 = 41,934.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,196.66/189,254.03 = 41,934.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,196.66x = 189,254.03 × 41,934.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,196.66x = 7,936,218,237.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,218,237.37/126,196.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,887.70

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