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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,825.10, 190,245.85 and 42,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,825.10, 190,245.85 and 42,581.86 is: 63,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,825.10 : 190,245.85 = 42,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,825.10/190,245.85 = 42,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,825.10x = 190,245.85 × 42,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,825.10x = 8,101,022,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,022,150.28/126,825.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,875.54

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