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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,717.95, 190,119.18 and 42,486.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,717.95, 190,119.18 and 42,486.50 is: 63,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,717.95 : 190,119.18 = 42,486.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,717.95/190,119.18 = 42,486.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,717.95x = 190,119.18 × 42,486.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,717.95x = 8,077,498,541.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,498,541.07/126,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,743.92

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