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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,365.34, 189,534.99 and 42,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,365.34, 189,534.99 and 42,116.40 is: 63,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,365.34 : 189,534.99 = 42,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,365.34/189,534.99 = 42,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,365.34x = 189,534.99 × 42,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,365.34x = 7,982,531,452.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,982,531,452.84/126,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,170.26

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