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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,033.20, 188,831.10 and 81,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,033.20, 188,831.10 and 81,637.10 is: 122,313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,033.20 : 188,831.10 = 81,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,033.20/188,831.10 = 81,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,033.20x = 188,831.10 × 81,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,033.20x = 15,415,623,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,415,623,393.81/126,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,313.99

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