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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,010.20, 189,015.30 and 81,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,010.20, 189,015.30 and 81,395.40 is: 122,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,010.20 : 189,015.30 = 81,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,010.20/189,015.30 = 81,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,010.20x = 189,015.30 × 81,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,010.20x = 15,384,975,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,975,949.62/126,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,093.10

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