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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,044.40, 188,836.20 and 102,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,044.40, 188,836.20 and 102,543.60 is: 153,627.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,044.40 : 188,836.20 = 102,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,044.40/188,836.20 = 102,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,044.40x = 188,836.20 × 102,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,044.40x = 19,363,943,758.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,363,943,758.32/126,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,627.96

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