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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,812.90, 190,212.82 and 42,573.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,812.90, 190,212.82 and 42,573.72 is: 63,858.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,812.90 : 190,212.82 = 42,573.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,812.90/190,212.82 = 42,573.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,812.90x = 190,212.82 × 42,573.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,812.90x = 8,098,067,339.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,067,339.09/126,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,858.39

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