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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,029.80, 188,655.90 and 73,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,029.80, 188,655.90 and 73,282.60 is: 109,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,029.80 : 188,655.90 = 73,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,029.80/188,655.90 = 73,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,029.80x = 188,655.90 × 73,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,029.80x = 13,825,194,857.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,825,194,857.34/126,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,697.82

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