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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,177.76, 189,541.38 and 76,281.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,177.76, 189,541.38 and 76,281.37 is: 114,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,177.76 : 189,541.38 = 76,281.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,177.76/189,541.38 = 76,281.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,177.76x = 189,541.38 × 76,281.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,177.76x = 14,458,476,138.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,476,138.09/126,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,588.15

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