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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,125.12, 189,310.80 and 104,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,125.12, 189,310.80 and 104,162.24 is: 156,345.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,125.12 : 189,310.80 = 104,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,125.12/189,310.80 = 104,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,125.12x = 189,310.80 × 104,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,125.12x = 19,719,036,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,036,984.19/126,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,345.04

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