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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,231.40, 189,116.70 and 102,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,231.40, 189,116.70 and 102,730.60 is: 153,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,231.40 : 189,116.70 = 102,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,231.40/189,116.70 = 102,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,231.40x = 189,116.70 × 102,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,231.40x = 19,428,072,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,072,061.02/126,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,908.39

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