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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,001.20, 189,390.60 and 123,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,001.20, 189,390.60 and 123,668.40 is: 185,884.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,001.20 : 189,390.60 = 123,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,001.20/189,390.60 = 123,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,001.20x = 189,390.60 × 123,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,001.20x = 23,421,632,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,632,477.04/126,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,884.20

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