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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,962.16, 190,279.21 and 60,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,962.16, 190,279.21 and 60,422.68 is: 90,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,962.16 : 190,279.21 = 60,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,962.16/190,279.21 = 60,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,962.16x = 190,279.21 × 60,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,962.16x = 11,497,180,367.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,180,367.71/126,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,555.96

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