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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,158.49, 189,023.51 and 76,133.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,158.49, 189,023.51 and 76,133.47 is: 114,070.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,158.49 : 189,023.51 = 76,133.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,158.49/189,023.51 = 76,133.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,158.49x = 189,023.51 × 76,133.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,158.49x = 14,391,015,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,015,727.88/126,158.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,070.93

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