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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,059.20, 189,088.80 and 66,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,059.20, 189,088.80 and 66,864.40 is: 100,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,059.20 : 189,088.80 = 66,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,059.20/189,088.80 = 66,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,059.20x = 189,088.80 × 66,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,059.20x = 12,643,309,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,309,158.72/126,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,296.60

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