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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,308.18, 189,463.19 and 86,745.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,308.18, 189,463.19 and 86,745.35 is: 130,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,308.18 : 189,463.19 = 86,745.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,308.18/189,463.19 = 86,745.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,308.18x = 189,463.19 × 86,745.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,308.18x = 16,435,050,768.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,435,050,768.60/126,308.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,118.65

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