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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,457.19, 189,698.55 and 41,064.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,457.19, 189,698.55 and 41,064.47 is: 61,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,457.19 : 189,698.55 = 41,064.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,457.19/189,698.55 = 41,064.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,457.19x = 189,698.55 × 41,064.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,457.19x = 7,789,869,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789,869,467.03/126,457.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,600.85

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