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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,250.11, 189,308.61 and 42,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,250.11, 189,308.61 and 42,001.38 is: 62,979.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,250.11 : 189,308.61 = 42,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,250.11/189,308.61 = 42,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,250.11x = 189,308.61 × 42,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,250.11x = 7,951,222,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,951,222,865.88/126,250.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,979.93

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