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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,023.88, 188,724.57 and 93,925.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,023.88, 188,724.57 and 93,925.98 is: 140,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,023.88 : 188,724.57 = 93,925.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,023.88/188,724.57 = 93,925.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,023.88x = 188,724.57 × 93,925.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,023.88x = 17,726,140,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,726,140,187.33/126,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,656.99

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