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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,373.06, 189,496.19 and 42,103.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,373.06, 189,496.19 and 42,103.58 is: 63,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,373.06 : 189,496.19 = 42,103.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,373.06/189,496.19 = 42,103.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,373.06x = 189,496.19 × 42,103.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,373.06x = 7,978,467,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,978,467,995.36/126,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,134.25

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