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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,199.60, 189,258.46 and 41,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,199.60, 189,258.46 and 41,937.12 is: 62,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,199.60 : 189,258.46 = 41,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,199.60/189,258.46 = 41,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,199.60x = 189,258.46 × 41,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,199.60x = 7,936,954,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936,954,643.19/126,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,892.08

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