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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,846.30, 190,136.61 and 42,585.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,846.30, 190,136.61 and 42,585.78 is: 63,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,846.30 : 190,136.61 = 42,585.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,846.30/190,136.61 = 42,585.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,846.30x = 190,136.61 × 42,585.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,846.30x = 8,097,115,843.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,115,843.41/126,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,834.07

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