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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,000.20, 189,291.90 and 86,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,000.20, 189,291.90 and 86,634.20 is: 130,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,000.20 : 189,291.90 = 86,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,000.20/189,291.90 = 86,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,000.20x = 189,291.90 × 86,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,000.20x = 16,399,152,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,399,152,322.98/126,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,151.80

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