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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,028.20, 189,042.30 and 118,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,028.20, 189,042.30 and 118,252.20 is: 177,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,028.20 : 189,042.30 = 118,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,028.20/189,042.30 = 118,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,028.20x = 189,042.30 × 118,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,028.20x = 22,354,667,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,667,868.06/126,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,378.30

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