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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,238.40, 189,127.20 and 102,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,238.40, 189,127.20 and 102,737.60 is: 153,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,238.40 : 189,127.20 = 102,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,238.40/189,127.20 = 102,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,238.40x = 189,127.20 × 102,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,238.40x = 19,430,474,622.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,474,622.72/126,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,918.89

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