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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,003.40, 189,005.10 and 115,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,003.40, 189,005.10 and 115,943.20 is: 173,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,003.40 : 189,005.10 = 115,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,003.40/189,005.10 = 115,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,003.40x = 189,005.10 × 115,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,003.40x = 21,913,856,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,913,856,110.32/126,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,914.80

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