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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,623.72, 189,841.25 and 42,334.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,623.72, 189,841.25 and 42,334.02 is: 63,469.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,623.72 : 189,841.25 = 42,334.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,623.72/189,841.25 = 42,334.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,623.72x = 189,841.25 × 42,334.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,623.72x = 8,036,743,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,743,380.16/126,623.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,469.49

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