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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,246.14, 189,368.99 and 73,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,246.14, 189,368.99 and 73,618.72 is: 110,427.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,246.14 : 189,368.99 = 73,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,246.14/189,368.99 = 73,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,246.14x = 189,368.99 × 73,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,246.14x = 13,941,101,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,101,809.98/126,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,427.94

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