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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,042.40, 188,833.20 and 102,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,042.40, 188,833.20 and 102,541.60 is: 153,624.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,042.40 : 188,833.20 = 102,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,042.40/188,833.20 = 102,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,042.40x = 188,833.20 × 102,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,042.40x = 19,363,258,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,258,461.12/126,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,624.96

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