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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,021.40, 189,032.10 and 81,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,021.40, 189,032.10 and 81,698.20 is: 122,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,021.40 : 189,032.10 = 81,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,021.40/189,032.10 = 81,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,021.40x = 189,032.10 × 81,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,021.40x = 15,443,582,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,582,312.22/126,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,547.30

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