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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,002.40, 189,003.60 and 70,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,002.40, 189,003.60 and 70,591.20 is: 105,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,002.40 : 189,003.60 = 70,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,002.40/189,003.60 = 70,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,002.40x = 189,003.60 × 70,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,002.40x = 13,341,990,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,990,928.32/126,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,886.80

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