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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,029.48, 188,347.93 and 118,745.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,029.48, 188,347.93 and 118,745.96 is: 177,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,029.48 : 188,347.93 = 118,745.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,029.48/188,347.93 = 118,745.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,029.48x = 188,347.93 × 118,745.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,029.48x = 22,365,555,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,555,761.86/126,029.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,462.89

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