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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,908.65, 190,229.01 and 42,588.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,908.65, 190,229.01 and 42,588.87 is: 63,838.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,908.65 : 190,229.01 = 42,588.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,908.65/190,229.01 = 42,588.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,908.65x = 190,229.01 × 42,588.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,908.65x = 8,101,638,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,638,577.12/126,908.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,838.35

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