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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,000.57, 188,905.83 and 76,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,000.57, 188,905.83 and 76,068.80 is: 114,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,000.57 : 188,905.83 = 76,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,000.57/188,905.83 = 76,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,000.57x = 188,905.83 × 76,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,000.57x = 14,369,839,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,369,839,893.02/126,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,045.84

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