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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,087.60, 189,131.40 and 67,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,087.60, 189,131.40 and 67,038.60 is: 100,557.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,087.60 : 189,131.40 = 67,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,087.60/189,131.40 = 67,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,087.60x = 189,131.40 × 67,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,087.60x = 12,679,104,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,104,272.04/126,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,557.90

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