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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,660.77, 189,993.44 and 42,405.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,660.77, 189,993.44 and 42,405.22 is: 63,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,660.77 : 189,993.44 = 42,405.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,660.77/189,993.44 = 42,405.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,660.77x = 189,993.44 × 42,405.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,660.77x = 8,056,713,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,713,621.76/126,660.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,608.60

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