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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,262.92, 189,412.38 and 41,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,262.92, 189,412.38 and 41,995.32 is: 62,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,262.92 : 189,412.38 = 41,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,262.92/189,412.38 = 41,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,262.92x = 189,412.38 × 41,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,262.92x = 7,954,433,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,433,510.06/126,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,998.97

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