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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,079.40, 188,888.70 and 102,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,079.40, 188,888.70 and 102,578.60 is: 153,680.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,079.40 : 188,888.70 = 102,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,079.40/188,888.70 = 102,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,079.40x = 188,888.70 × 102,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,079.40x = 19,375,938,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,938,401.82/126,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,680.45

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