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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,222.92, 189,201.47 and 41,960.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,222.92, 189,201.47 and 41,960.47 is: 62,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,222.92 : 189,201.47 = 41,960.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,222.92/189,201.47 = 41,960.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,222.92x = 189,201.47 × 41,960.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,222.92x = 7,938,982,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,938,982,605.89/126,222.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.52

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