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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,015.60, 189,023.40 and 72,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,015.60, 189,023.40 and 72,798.60 is: 109,197.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,015.60 : 189,023.40 = 72,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,015.60/189,023.40 = 72,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,015.60x = 189,023.40 × 72,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,015.60x = 13,760,638,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,638,887.24/126,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,197.90

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