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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,826.60, 190,248.10 and 42,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,826.60, 190,248.10 and 42,583.36 is: 63,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,826.60 : 190,248.10 = 42,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,826.60/190,248.10 = 42,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,826.60x = 190,248.10 × 42,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,826.60x = 8,101,403,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,403,331.62/126,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,877.79

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