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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,188.20, 189,282.30 and 94,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,188.20, 189,282.30 and 94,695.40 is: 142,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,188.20 : 189,282.30 = 94,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,188.20/189,282.30 = 94,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,188.20x = 189,282.30 × 94,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,188.20x = 17,924,163,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,163,111.42/126,188.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,043.10

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