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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,080.40, 188,890.20 and 102,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,080.40, 188,890.20 and 102,579.60 is: 153,681.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,080.40 : 188,890.20 = 102,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,080.40/188,890.20 = 102,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,080.40x = 188,890.20 × 102,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,080.40x = 19,376,281,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,281,159.92/126,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,681.95

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