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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,083.22, 188,927.73 and 79,237.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,083.22, 188,927.73 and 79,237.68 is: 118,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,083.22 : 188,927.73 = 79,237.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,083.22/188,927.73 = 79,237.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,083.22x = 188,927.73 × 79,237.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,083.22x = 14,970,195,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,970,195,012.87/126,083.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,732.65

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