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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,290.44, 189,372.30 and 42,020.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,290.44, 189,372.30 and 42,020.92 is: 63,010.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,290.44 : 189,372.30 = 42,020.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,290.44/189,372.30 = 42,020.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,290.44x = 189,372.30 × 42,020.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,290.44x = 7,957,598,268.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,957,598,268.52/126,290.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,010.30

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