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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,305.40, 189,020.70 and 115,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,305.40, 189,020.70 and 115,807.80 is: 173,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,305.40 : 189,020.70 = 115,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,305.40/189,020.70 = 115,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,305.40x = 189,020.70 × 115,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,305.40x = 21,890,071,421.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,071,421.46/126,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,310.65

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