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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,200.80, 189,301.20 and 107,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,200.80, 189,301.20 and 107,437.60 is: 161,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,200.80 : 189,301.20 = 107,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,200.80/189,301.20 = 107,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,200.80x = 189,301.20 × 107,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,200.80x = 20,338,066,605.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,066,605.12/126,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,156.40

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