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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,322.68, 189,502.74 and 42,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,322.68, 189,502.74 and 42,055.32 is: 63,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,322.68 : 189,502.74 = 42,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,322.68/189,502.74 = 42,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,322.68x = 189,502.74 × 42,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,322.68x = 7,969,598,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969,598,371.58/126,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,089.21

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