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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,217.85, 189,285.69 and 41,955.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,217.85, 189,285.69 and 41,955.43 is: 62,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,217.85 : 189,285.69 = 41,955.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,217.85/189,285.69 = 41,955.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,217.85x = 189,285.69 × 41,955.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,217.85x = 7,941,562,516.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941,562,516.80/126,217.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,919.49

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