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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,083.20, 189,124.80 and 118,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,083.20, 189,124.80 and 118,307.20 is: 177,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,083.20 : 189,124.80 = 118,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,083.20/189,124.80 = 118,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,083.20x = 189,124.80 × 118,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,083.20x = 22,374,825,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,374,825,538.56/126,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,460.80

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