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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,885.73, 190,265.27 and 41,485.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,885.73, 190,265.27 and 41,485.47 is: 62,207.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,885.73 : 190,265.27 = 41,485.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,885.73/190,265.27 = 41,485.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,885.73x = 190,265.27 × 41,485.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,885.73x = 7,893,243,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,243,147.44/126,885.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,207.49

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