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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,860.89, 190,313.22 and 42,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,860.89, 190,313.22 and 42,629.14 is: 63,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,860.89 : 190,313.22 = 42,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,860.89/190,313.22 = 42,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,860.89x = 190,313.22 × 42,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,860.89x = 8,112,888,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,112,888,899.23/126,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,951.06

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