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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,034.80, 188,663.40 and 73,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,034.80, 188,663.40 and 73,287.60 is: 109,705.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,034.80 : 188,663.40 = 73,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,034.80/188,663.40 = 73,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,034.80x = 188,663.40 × 73,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,034.80x = 13,826,687,793.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,826,687,793.84/126,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,705.32

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