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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,195.40, 188,899.26 and 92,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,195.40, 188,899.26 and 92,953 is: 139,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,195.40 : 188,899.26 = 92,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,195.40/188,899.26 = 92,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,195.40x = 188,899.26 × 92,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,195.40x = 17,558,752,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,558,752,914.78/126,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,139.41

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