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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,881.66, 190,338.84 and 42,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,881.66, 190,338.84 and 42,605.60 is: 63,913.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,881.66 : 190,338.84 = 42,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,881.66/190,338.84 = 42,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,881.66x = 190,338.84 × 42,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,881.66x = 8,109,500,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,500,481.50/126,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,913.89

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