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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,001.20, 188,783.10 and 81,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,001.20, 188,783.10 and 81,605.10 is: 122,266.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,001.20 : 188,783.10 = 81,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,001.20/188,783.10 = 81,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,001.20x = 188,783.10 × 81,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,001.20x = 15,405,663,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,405,663,753.81/126,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,266.01

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