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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,040.80, 189,061.20 and 115,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,040.80, 189,061.20 and 115,543.20 is: 173,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,040.80 : 189,061.20 = 115,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,040.80/189,061.20 = 115,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,040.80x = 189,061.20 × 115,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,040.80x = 21,844,736,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,844,736,043.84/126,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,314.80

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