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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,064.40, 189,096.60 and 70,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,064.40, 189,096.60 and 70,653.20 is: 105,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,064.40 : 189,096.60 = 70,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,064.40/189,096.60 = 70,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,064.40x = 189,096.60 × 70,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,064.40x = 13,360,279,899.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,279,899.12/126,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,979.80

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