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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,015.40, 189,023.10 and 70,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,015.40, 189,023.10 and 70,604.20 is: 105,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,015.40 : 189,023.10 = 70,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,015.40/189,023.10 = 70,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,015.40x = 189,023.10 × 70,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,015.40x = 13,345,824,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,824,757.02/126,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,906.30

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