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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,106.62, 188,826.21 and 76,119.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,106.62, 188,826.21 and 76,119.90 is: 113,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,106.62 : 188,826.21 = 76,119.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,106.62/188,826.21 = 76,119.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,106.62x = 188,826.21 × 76,119.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,106.62x = 14,373,432,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,432,222.58/126,106.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,978.41

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