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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,966.28, 190,285.40 and 60,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,966.28, 190,285.40 and 60,426.80 is: 90,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,966.28 : 190,285.40 = 60,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,966.28/190,285.40 = 60,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,966.28x = 190,285.40 × 60,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,966.28x = 11,498,337,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,337,808.72/126,966.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,562.14

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