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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,226.86, 189,299.18 and 41,964.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,226.86, 189,299.18 and 41,964.42 is: 62,932.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,226.86 : 189,299.18 = 41,964.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,226.86/189,299.18 = 41,964.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,226.86x = 189,299.18 × 41,964.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,226.86x = 7,943,830,295.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,830,295.18/126,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,932.96

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