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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,815.38, 190,224.69 and 60,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,815.38, 190,224.69 and 60,262 is: 90,393.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,815.38 : 190,224.69 = 60,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,815.38/190,224.69 = 60,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,815.38x = 190,224.69 × 60,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,815.38x = 11,463,320,268.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,320,268.78/126,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,393.77

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