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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,259.20, 189,388.80 and 73,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,259.20, 189,388.80 and 73,641.60 is: 110,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,259.20 : 189,388.80 = 73,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,259.20/189,388.80 = 73,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,259.20x = 189,388.80 × 73,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,259.20x = 13,946,894,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,894,254.08/126,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,462.40

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