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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,352.92, 189,466 and 42,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,352.92, 189,466 and 42,083.46 is: 63,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,352.92 : 189,466 = 42,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,352.92/189,466 = 42,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,352.92x = 189,466 × 42,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,352.92x = 7,973,384,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,973,384,832.36/126,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,104.08

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