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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,109.12, 188,829.96 and 76,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,109.12, 188,829.96 and 76,122.40 is: 113,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,109.12 : 188,829.96 = 76,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,109.12/188,829.96 = 76,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,109.12x = 188,829.96 × 76,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,109.12x = 14,374,189,747.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,374,189,747.10/126,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,982.16

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