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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,141.08, 188,997.52 and 76,116.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,141.08, 188,997.52 and 76,116.07 is: 114,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,141.08 : 188,997.52 = 76,116.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,141.08/188,997.52 = 76,116.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,141.08x = 188,997.52 × 76,116.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,141.08x = 14,385,748,462.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,748,462.15/126,141.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,044.91

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