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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,154.60, 189,231.90 and 121,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,154.60, 189,231.90 and 121,316.20 is: 181,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,154.60 : 189,231.90 = 121,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,154.60/189,231.90 = 121,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,154.60x = 189,231.90 × 121,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,154.60x = 22,956,895,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,956,895,026.78/126,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,974.30

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