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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,140.40, 188,996.49 and 76,115.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,140.40, 188,996.49 and 76,115.39 is: 114,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,140.40 : 188,996.49 = 76,115.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,140.40/188,996.49 = 76,115.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,140.40x = 188,996.49 × 76,115.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,140.40x = 14,385,540,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,540,600.00/126,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,043.88

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