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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,204.36, 189,235.53 and 41,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,204.36, 189,235.53 and 41,919.41 is: 62,855.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,204.36 : 189,235.53 = 41,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,204.36/189,235.53 = 41,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,204.36x = 189,235.53 × 41,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,204.36x = 7,932,640,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,640,822.46/126,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,855.52

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