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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,005.40, 189,008.10 and 103,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,005.40, 189,008.10 and 103,843.80 is: 155,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,005.40 : 189,008.10 = 103,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,005.40/189,008.10 = 103,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,005.40x = 189,008.10 × 103,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,005.40x = 19,627,319,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,627,319,334.78/126,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,765.70

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