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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,511.47, 189,705.24 and 42,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,511.47, 189,705.24 and 42,242.72 is: 63,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,511.47 : 189,705.24 = 42,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,511.47/189,705.24 = 42,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,511.47x = 189,705.24 × 42,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,511.47x = 8,013,664,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,013,664,387.33/126,511.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,343.38

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