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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,462.87, 189,673.65 and 42,219.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,462.87, 189,673.65 and 42,219.63 is: 63,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,462.87 : 189,673.65 = 42,219.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,462.87/189,673.65 = 42,219.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,462.87x = 189,673.65 × 42,219.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,462.87x = 8,007,951,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,007,951,323.75/126,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,322.55

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