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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,672.48, 189,914.34 and 42,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,672.48, 189,914.34 and 42,382.80 is: 63,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,672.48 : 189,914.34 = 42,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,672.48/189,914.34 = 42,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,672.48x = 189,914.34 × 42,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,672.48x = 8,049,101,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,049,101,489.35/126,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,542.62

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