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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,543.02, 189,833.96 and 42,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,543.02, 189,833.96 and 42,287.62 is: 63,437.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,543.02 : 189,833.96 = 42,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,543.02/189,833.96 = 42,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,543.02x = 189,833.96 × 42,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,543.02x = 8,027,626,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,626,363.58/126,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,437.92

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