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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,098.14, 188,589.51 and 112,156.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,098.14, 188,589.51 and 112,156.06 is: 167,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,098.14 : 188,589.51 = 112,156.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,098.14/188,589.51 = 112,156.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,098.14x = 188,589.51 × 112,156.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,098.14x = 21,151,456,398.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,151,456,398.93/126,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,738.05

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