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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,302.70, 189,454.05 and 114,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,302.70, 189,454.05 and 114,638.70 is: 171,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,302.70 : 189,454.05 = 114,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,302.70/189,454.05 = 114,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,302.70x = 189,454.05 × 114,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,302.70x = 21,718,766,001.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718,766,001.74/126,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,958.05

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