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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,032.20, 188,829.60 and 81,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,032.20, 188,829.60 and 81,636.10 is: 122,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,032.20 : 188,829.60 = 81,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,032.20/188,829.60 = 81,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,032.20x = 188,829.60 × 81,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,032.20x = 15,415,312,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,312,108.56/126,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,312.49

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