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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,206.35, 189,268.54 and 41,943.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,206.35, 189,268.54 and 41,943.87 is: 62,902.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,206.35 : 189,268.54 = 41,943.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,206.35/189,268.54 = 41,943.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,206.35x = 189,268.54 × 41,943.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,206.35x = 7,938,654,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,654,931.99/126,206.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,902.18

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