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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,451.32, 189,613.26 and 42,182.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,451.32, 189,613.26 and 42,182.28 is: 63,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,451.32 : 189,613.26 = 42,182.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,451.32/189,613.26 = 42,182.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,451.32x = 189,613.26 × 42,182.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,451.32x = 7,998,319,625.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998,319,625.03/126,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,252.16

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