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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,303.35, 189,485.17 and 42,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,303.35, 189,485.17 and 42,064.21 is: 63,106.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,303.35 : 189,485.17 = 42,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,303.35/189,485.17 = 42,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,303.35x = 189,485.17 × 42,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,303.35x = 7,970,544,351.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,544,351.07/126,303.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,106.36

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