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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,062.60, 188,844.30 and 81,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,062.60, 188,844.30 and 81,720.20 is: 122,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,062.60 : 188,844.30 = 81,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,062.60/188,844.30 = 81,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,062.60x = 188,844.30 × 81,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,062.60x = 15,432,393,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,393,964.86/126,062.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,418.50

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