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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,206.73, 189,269.15 and 41,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,206.73, 189,269.15 and 41,944.25 is: 62,902.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,206.73 : 189,269.15 = 41,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,206.73/189,269.15 = 41,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,206.73x = 189,269.15 × 41,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,206.73x = 7,938,751,388.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,751,388.82/126,206.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,902.76

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