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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,087.23, 188,207.96 and 111,140.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,087.23, 188,207.96 and 111,140.91 is: 165,897.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,087.23 : 188,207.96 = 111,140.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,087.23/188,207.96 = 111,140.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,087.23x = 188,207.96 × 111,140.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,087.23x = 20,917,603,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,917,603,387.94/126,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,897.87

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