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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,323.88, 189,441.34 and 42,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,323.88, 189,441.34 and 42,061.16 is: 63,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,323.88 : 189,441.34 = 42,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,323.88/189,441.34 = 42,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,323.88x = 189,441.34 × 42,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,323.88x = 7,968,122,512.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,122,512.35/126,323.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,076.93

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