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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,912.40, 190,234.62 and 42,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,912.40, 190,234.62 and 42,592.62 is: 63,843.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,912.40 : 190,234.62 = 42,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,912.40/190,234.62 = 42,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,912.40x = 190,234.62 × 42,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,912.40x = 8,102,590,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,590,880.50/126,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,843.97

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