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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,334.32, 189,438.08 and 42,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,334.32, 189,438.08 and 42,064.80 is: 63,076.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,334.32 : 189,438.08 = 42,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,334.32/189,438.08 = 42,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,334.32x = 189,438.08 × 42,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,334.32x = 7,968,674,947.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968,674,947.58/126,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,076.09

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