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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,724.74, 190,129.32 and 42,493.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,724.74, 190,129.32 and 42,493.22 is: 63,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,724.74 : 190,129.32 = 42,493.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,724.74/190,129.32 = 42,493.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,724.74x = 190,129.32 × 42,493.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,724.74x = 8,079,207,023.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,079,207,023.21/126,724.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,753.98

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