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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,459.45, 189,701.93 and 41,066.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,459.45, 189,701.93 and 41,066.73 is: 61,604.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,459.45 : 189,701.93 = 41,066.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,459.45/189,701.93 = 41,066.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,459.45x = 189,701.93 × 41,066.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,459.45x = 7,790,437,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790,437,734.46/126,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,604.24

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