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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,826.94, 190,242 and 38,075.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,826.94, 190,242 and 38,075.29 is: 57,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,826.94 : 190,242 = 38,075.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,826.94/190,242 = 38,075.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,826.94x = 190,242 × 38,075.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,826.94x = 7,243,518,368.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,518,368.97/126,826.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,113.41

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