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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,016.60, 189,024.90 and 72,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,016.60, 189,024.90 and 72,799.60 is: 109,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,016.60 : 189,024.90 = 72,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,016.60/189,024.90 = 72,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,016.60x = 189,024.90 × 72,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,016.60x = 13,760,937,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,760,937,110.04/126,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,199.40

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