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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,527.82, 189,728.01 and 42,258.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,527.82, 189,728.01 and 42,258.66 is: 63,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,527.82 : 189,728.01 = 42,258.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,527.82/189,728.01 = 42,258.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,527.82x = 189,728.01 × 42,258.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,527.82x = 8,017,651,467.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017,651,467.07/126,527.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,366.71

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