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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,039.40, 188,828.70 and 102,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,039.40, 188,828.70 and 102,538.60 is: 153,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,039.40 : 188,828.70 = 102,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,039.40/188,828.70 = 102,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,039.40x = 188,828.70 × 102,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,039.40x = 19,362,230,537.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,230,537.82/126,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,620.46

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