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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,001.20, 189,001.80 and 102,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,001.20, 189,001.80 and 102,673.20 is: 154,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,001.20 : 189,001.80 = 102,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,001.20/189,001.80 = 102,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,001.20x = 189,001.80 × 102,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,001.20x = 19,405,419,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,419,611.76/126,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,009.80

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