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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,039.60, 189,059.40 and 112,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,039.60, 189,059.40 and 112,917.60 is: 169,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,039.60 : 189,059.40 = 112,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,039.60/189,059.40 = 112,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,039.60x = 189,059.40 × 112,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,039.60x = 21,348,133,705.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,348,133,705.44/126,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,376.40

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