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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,025.36, 188,678.40 and 96,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,025.36, 188,678.40 and 96,006.40 is: 143,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,025.36 : 188,678.40 = 96,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,025.36/188,678.40 = 96,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,025.36x = 188,678.40 × 96,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,025.36x = 18,114,333,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,333,941.76/126,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,735.63

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