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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,222.86, 189,293.18 and 41,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,222.86, 189,293.18 and 41,960.42 is: 62,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,222.86 : 189,293.18 = 41,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,222.86/189,293.18 = 41,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,222.86x = 189,293.18 × 41,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,222.86x = 7,942,821,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,821,335.94/126,222.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.96

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