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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,837.26, 190,257.75 and 60,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,837.26, 190,257.75 and 60,284.18 is: 90,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,837.26 : 190,257.75 = 60,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,837.26/190,257.75 = 60,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,837.26x = 190,257.75 × 60,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,837.26x = 11,469,532,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,532,447.40/126,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,427.15

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