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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,177.20, 189,265.80 and 63,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,177.20, 189,265.80 and 63,839.60 is: 95,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,177.20 : 189,265.80 = 63,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,177.20/189,265.80 = 63,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,177.20x = 189,265.80 × 63,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,177.20x = 12,082,652,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,652,965.68/126,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,759.40

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