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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,807.41, 190,204.59 and 42,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,807.41, 190,204.59 and 42,568.22 is: 63,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,807.41 : 190,204.59 = 42,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,807.41/190,204.59 = 42,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,807.41x = 190,204.59 × 42,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,807.41x = 8,096,670,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,670,832.13/126,807.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,850.14

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