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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,202.86, 189,233.28 and 41,917.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,202.86, 189,233.28 and 41,917.91 is: 62,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,202.86 : 189,233.28 = 41,917.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,202.86/189,233.28 = 41,917.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,202.86x = 189,233.28 × 41,917.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,202.86x = 7,932,262,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,262,653.88/126,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.27

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