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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,021.20, 189,031.80 and 118,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,021.20, 189,031.80 and 118,245.20 is: 177,367.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,021.20 : 189,031.80 = 118,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,021.20/189,031.80 = 118,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,021.20x = 189,031.80 × 118,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,021.20x = 22,352,102,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352,102,997.36/126,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,367.80

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