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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,145.20, 188,958.60 and 86,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,145.20, 188,958.60 and 86,746.80 is: 129,941.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,145.20 : 188,958.60 = 86,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,145.20/188,958.60 = 86,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,145.20x = 188,958.60 × 86,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,145.20x = 16,391,553,882.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,391,553,882.48/126,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,941.95

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