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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,051.60, 189,077.40 and 119,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,051.60, 189,077.40 and 119,490.60 is: 179,235.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,051.60 : 189,077.40 = 119,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,051.60/189,077.40 = 119,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,051.60x = 189,077.40 × 119,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,051.60x = 22,592,971,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,592,971,972.44/126,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,235.90

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