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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,719.76, 190,121.82 and 42,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,719.76, 190,121.82 and 42,488.22 is: 63,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,719.76 : 190,121.82 = 42,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,719.76/190,121.82 = 42,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,719.76x = 190,121.82 × 42,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,719.76x = 8,077,937,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,077,937,714.96/126,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,746.47

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