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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,178.20, 189,267.30 and 63,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,178.20, 189,267.30 and 63,840.60 is: 95,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,178.20 : 189,267.30 = 63,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,178.20/189,267.30 = 63,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,178.20x = 189,267.30 × 63,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,178.20x = 12,082,937,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,937,992.38/126,178.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,760.90

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