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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,963.20, 190,462.24 and 42,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,963.20, 190,462.24 and 42,729.92 is: 64,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,963.20 : 190,462.24 = 42,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,963.20/190,462.24 = 42,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,963.20x = 190,462.24 × 42,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,963.20x = 8,138,436,278.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,436,278.22/126,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,100.75

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