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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,086.60, 188,880.30 and 81,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,086.60, 188,880.30 and 81,744.20 is: 122,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,086.60 : 188,880.30 = 81,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,086.60/188,880.30 = 81,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,086.60x = 188,880.30 × 81,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,086.60x = 15,439,869,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,869,019.26/126,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,454.48

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