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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,128.72, 189,065.50 and 81,783.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,128.72, 189,065.50 and 81,783.65 is: 122,592.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,128.72 : 189,065.50 = 81,783.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,128.72/189,065.50 = 81,783.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,128.72x = 189,065.50 × 81,783.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,128.72x = 15,462,466,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,466,679.08/126,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,592.75

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