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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,150.56, 189,281.72 and 66,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,150.56, 189,281.72 and 66,971.96 is: 100,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,150.56 : 189,281.72 = 66,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,150.56/189,281.72 = 66,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,150.56x = 189,281.72 × 66,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,150.56x = 12,676,567,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,676,567,780.57/126,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,487.61

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