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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,170.60, 188,869.46 and 81,708.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,170.60, 188,869.46 and 81,708.89 is: 122,313.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,170.60 : 188,869.46 = 81,708.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,170.60/188,869.46 = 81,708.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,170.60x = 188,869.46 × 81,708.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,170.60x = 15,432,312,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,432,312,578.61/126,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,313.07

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