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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,521.28, 189,787.68 and 42,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,521.28, 189,787.68 and 42,288.48 is: 63,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,521.28 : 189,787.68 = 42,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,521.28/189,787.68 = 42,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,521.28x = 189,787.68 × 42,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,521.28x = 8,025,832,509.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,832,509.93/126,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,434.65

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