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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,015.40, 189,023.10 and 81,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,015.40, 189,023.10 and 81,692.20 is: 122,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,015.40 : 189,023.10 = 81,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,015.40/189,023.10 = 81,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,015.40x = 189,023.10 × 81,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,015.40x = 15,441,712,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,441,712,889.82/126,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,538.30

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