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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,057.20, 189,085.80 and 66,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,057.20, 189,085.80 and 66,862.40 is: 100,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,057.20 : 189,085.80 = 66,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,057.20/189,085.80 = 66,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,057.20x = 189,085.80 × 66,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,057.20x = 12,642,730,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,730,393.92/126,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,293.60

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