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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,204.48, 189,265.74 and 41,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,204.48, 189,265.74 and 41,941.98 is: 62,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,204.48 : 189,265.74 = 41,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,204.48/189,265.74 = 41,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,204.48x = 189,265.74 × 41,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,204.48x = 7,938,179,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,179,881.77/126,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,899.35

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