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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,150.76, 189,208.86 and 73,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,150.76, 189,208.86 and 73,585 is: 110,367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,150.76 : 189,208.86 = 73,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,150.76/189,208.86 = 73,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,150.76x = 189,208.86 × 73,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,150.76x = 13,922,933,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,922,933,963.10/126,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,367.42

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