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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,214.22, 189,280.22 and 41,951.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,214.22, 189,280.22 and 41,951.75 is: 62,913.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,214.22 : 189,280.22 = 41,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,214.22/189,280.22 = 41,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,214.22x = 189,280.22 × 41,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,214.22x = 7,940,637,161.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940,637,161.35/126,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,913.97

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