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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,258.14, 189,185.60 and 88,379.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,258.14, 189,185.60 and 88,379.30 is: 132,427.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,258.14 : 189,185.60 = 88,379.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,258.14/189,185.60 = 88,379.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,258.14x = 189,185.60 × 88,379.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,258.14x = 16,720,091,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,091,343.43/126,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,427.83

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