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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,221.92, 189,199.98 and 41,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,221.92, 189,199.98 and 41,959.47 is: 62,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,221.92 : 189,199.98 = 41,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,221.92/189,199.98 = 41,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,221.92x = 189,199.98 × 41,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,221.92x = 7,938,730,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,730,944.31/126,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,895.02

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