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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,020.40, 189,030.60 and 81,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,020.40, 189,030.60 and 81,697.20 is: 122,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,020.40 : 189,030.60 = 81,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,020.40/189,030.60 = 81,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,020.40x = 189,030.60 × 81,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,020.40x = 15,443,270,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,270,734.32/126,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,545.80

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