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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,872.37, 190,311.64 and 42,633.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,872.37, 190,311.64 and 42,633.75 is: 63,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,872.37 : 190,311.64 = 42,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,872.37/190,311.64 = 42,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,872.37x = 190,311.64 × 42,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,872.37x = 8,113,698,881.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,113,698,881.85/126,872.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,951.66

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