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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,141.20, 188,952.60 and 86,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,141.20, 188,952.60 and 86,742.80 is: 129,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,141.20 : 188,952.60 = 86,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,141.20/188,952.60 = 86,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,141.20x = 188,952.60 × 86,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,141.20x = 16,390,277,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,390,277,591.28/126,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,935.96

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