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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,308.40, 189,421.59 and 42,045.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,308.40, 189,421.59 and 42,045.95 is: 63,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,308.40 : 189,421.59 = 42,045.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,308.40/189,421.59 = 42,045.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,308.40x = 189,421.59 × 42,045.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,308.40x = 7,964,409,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,964,409,754.95/126,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,055.27

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