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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,613.60, 189,826.09 and 42,323.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,613.60, 189,826.09 and 42,323.90 is: 63,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,613.60 : 189,826.09 = 42,323.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,613.60/189,826.09 = 42,323.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,613.60x = 189,826.09 × 42,323.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,613.60x = 8,034,179,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,034,179,395.61/126,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,454.32

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