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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,952.38, 190,552.50 and 60,438.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,952.38, 190,552.50 and 60,438.42 is: 90,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,952.38 : 190,552.50 = 60,438.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,952.38/190,552.50 = 60,438.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,952.38x = 190,552.50 × 60,438.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,952.38x = 11,516,692,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,692,027.05/126,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,716.63

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