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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,718.98, 190,120.68 and 42,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,718.98, 190,120.68 and 42,487.50 is: 63,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,718.98 : 190,120.68 = 42,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,718.98/190,120.68 = 42,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,718.98x = 190,120.68 × 42,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,718.98x = 8,077,752,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,752,391.50/126,718.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,745.40

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