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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,231.20, 189,346.80 and 63,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,231.20, 189,346.80 and 63,893.60 is: 95,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,231.20 : 189,346.80 = 63,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,231.20/189,346.80 = 63,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,231.20x = 189,346.80 × 63,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,231.20x = 12,098,048,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,048,700.48/126,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,840.40

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