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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,000.40, 189,000.60 and 123,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,000.40, 189,000.60 and 123,084.40 is: 184,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,000.40 : 189,000.60 = 123,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,000.40/189,000.60 = 123,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,000.40x = 189,000.60 × 123,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,000.40x = 23,263,025,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,025,450.64/126,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,626.60

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