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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,896.25, 190,347.44 and 42,657.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,896.25, 190,347.44 and 42,657.51 is: 63,987.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,896.25 : 190,347.44 = 42,657.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,896.25/190,347.44 = 42,657.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,896.25x = 190,347.44 × 42,657.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,896.25x = 8,119,747,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,747,611.99/126,896.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,987.29

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