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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,062.10, 188,843.55 and 81,719.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,062.10, 188,843.55 and 81,719.70 is: 122,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,062.10 : 188,843.55 = 81,719.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,062.10/188,843.55 = 81,719.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,062.10x = 188,843.55 × 81,719.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,062.10x = 15,432,238,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,238,252.94/126,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,417.75

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