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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,028.48, 188,346.44 and 118,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,028.48, 188,346.44 and 118,744.96 is: 177,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,028.48 : 188,346.44 = 118,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,028.48/188,346.44 = 118,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,028.48x = 188,346.44 × 118,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,028.48x = 22,365,190,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,190,483.94/126,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,461.40

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