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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,824.10, 190,244.35 and 42,580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,824.10, 190,244.35 and 42,580.86 is: 63,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,824.10 : 190,244.35 = 42,580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,824.10/190,244.35 = 42,580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,824.10x = 190,244.35 × 42,580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,824.10x = 8,100,767,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,100,767,133.43/126,824.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,874.04

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