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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,215.40, 189,092.70 and 102,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,215.40, 189,092.70 and 102,714.60 is: 153,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,215.40 : 189,092.70 = 102,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,215.40/189,092.70 = 102,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,215.40x = 189,092.70 × 102,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,215.40x = 19,422,581,043.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,422,581,043.42/126,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,884.40

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