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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,320.88, 189,441.84 and 42,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,320.88, 189,441.84 and 42,061.36 is: 63,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,320.88 : 189,441.84 = 42,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,320.88/189,441.84 = 42,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,320.88x = 189,441.84 × 42,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,320.88x = 7,968,181,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,181,431.30/126,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,078.89

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