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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,206.22, 189,268.39 and 41,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,206.22, 189,268.39 and 41,943.75 is: 62,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,206.22 : 189,268.39 = 41,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,206.22/189,268.39 = 41,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,206.22x = 189,268.39 × 41,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,206.22x = 7,938,626,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,626,033.06/126,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,902.02

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