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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,141.65, 188,998.37 and 76,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,141.65, 188,998.37 and 76,116.64 is: 114,045.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,141.65 : 188,998.37 = 76,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,141.65/188,998.37 = 76,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,141.65x = 188,998.37 × 76,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,141.65x = 14,385,919,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,919,564.30/126,141.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,045.75

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