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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,877.64, 190,332.86 and 42,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,877.64, 190,332.86 and 42,601.60 is: 63,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,877.64 : 190,332.86 = 42,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,877.64/190,332.86 = 42,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,877.64x = 190,332.86 × 42,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,877.64x = 8,108,484,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,484,368.58/126,877.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,907.91

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