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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,361.66, 189,529.51 and 42,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,361.66, 189,529.51 and 42,112.75 is: 63,164.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,361.66 : 189,529.51 = 42,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,361.66/189,529.51 = 42,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,361.66x = 189,529.51 × 42,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,361.66x = 7,981,608,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,981,608,872.25/126,361.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,164.80

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