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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,916.50, 190,377.81 and 42,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,916.50, 190,377.81 and 42,677.76 is: 64,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,916.50 : 190,377.81 = 42,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,916.50/190,377.81 = 42,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,916.50x = 190,377.81 × 42,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,916.50x = 8,124,898,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,898,484.51/126,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,017.67

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