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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,807.92, 190,205.34 and 42,568.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,807.92, 190,205.34 and 42,568.73 is: 63,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,807.92 : 190,205.34 = 42,568.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,807.92/190,205.34 = 42,568.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,807.92x = 190,205.34 × 42,568.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,807.92x = 8,096,798,811.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,798,811.99/126,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,850.89

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