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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,321.55, 189,441.27 and 42,059.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,321.55, 189,441.27 and 42,059.07 is: 63,074.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,321.55 : 189,441.27 = 42,059.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,321.55/189,441.27 = 42,059.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,321.55x = 189,441.27 × 42,059.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,321.55x = 7,967,723,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,723,635.82/126,321.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,074.94

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