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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,711.74, 190,109.82 and 42,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,711.74, 190,109.82 and 42,480.22 is: 63,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,711.74 : 190,109.82 = 42,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,711.74/190,109.82 = 42,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,711.74x = 190,109.82 × 42,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,711.74x = 8,075,906,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,906,977.76/126,711.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,734.48

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