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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,140.05, 188,995.95 and 76,115.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,140.05, 188,995.95 and 76,115.04 is: 114,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,140.05 : 188,995.95 = 76,115.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,140.05/188,995.95 = 76,115.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,140.05x = 188,995.95 × 76,115.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,140.05x = 14,385,434,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,434,294.09/126,140.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,043.35

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