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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,847.30, 190,138.11 and 42,586.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,847.30, 190,138.11 and 42,586.78 is: 63,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,847.30 : 190,138.11 = 42,586.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,847.30/190,138.11 = 42,586.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,847.30x = 190,138.11 × 42,586.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,847.30x = 8,097,369,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097,369,860.19/126,847.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,835.57

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