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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,005.20, 189,007.80 and 94,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,005.20, 189,007.80 and 94,512.40 is: 141,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,005.20 : 189,007.80 = 94,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,005.20/189,007.80 = 94,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,005.20x = 189,007.80 × 94,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,005.20x = 17,863,580,796.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,580,796.72/126,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,768.60

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