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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,815.88, 190,225.44 and 60,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,815.88, 190,225.44 and 60,262.50 is: 90,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,815.88 : 190,225.44 = 60,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,815.88/190,225.44 = 60,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,815.88x = 190,225.44 × 60,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,815.88x = 11,463,460,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,463,460,578/126,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,394.52

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