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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,235.96, 189,574.38 and 116,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,235.96, 189,574.38 and 116,360.44 is: 174,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,235.96 : 189,574.38 = 116,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,235.96/189,574.38 = 116,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,235.96x = 189,574.38 × 116,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,235.96x = 22,058,958,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,058,958,269.53/126,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,743.85

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