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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,947.62, 190,437.81 and 42,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,947.62, 190,437.81 and 42,671.44 is: 64,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,947.62 : 190,437.81 = 42,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,947.62/190,437.81 = 42,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,947.62x = 190,437.81 × 42,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,947.62x = 8,126,255,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,255,583.15/126,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,012.67

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