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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,138.60, 189,471.15 and 106,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,138.60, 189,471.15 and 106,455.60 is: 159,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,138.60 : 189,471.15 = 106,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,138.60/189,471.15 = 106,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,138.60x = 189,471.15 × 106,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,138.60x = 20,170,264,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,264,955.94/126,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,905.57

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