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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,061.60, 189,092.40 and 79,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,061.60, 189,092.40 and 79,405.60 is: 119,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,061.60 : 189,092.40 = 79,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,061.60/189,092.40 = 79,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,061.60x = 189,092.40 × 79,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,061.60x = 15,014,995,477.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,995,477.44/126,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,108.40

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