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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,000.20, 189,000.30 and 72,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,000.20, 189,000.30 and 72,856.10 is: 109,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,000.20 : 189,000.30 = 72,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,000.20/189,000.30 = 72,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,000.20x = 189,000.30 × 72,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,000.20x = 13,769,824,756.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,769,824,756.83/126,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,284.15

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