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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,309.30, 188,539.14 and 111,362.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,309.30, 188,539.14 and 111,362.91 is: 166,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,309.30 : 188,539.14 = 111,362.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,309.30/188,539.14 = 111,362.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,309.30x = 188,539.14 × 111,362.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,309.30x = 20,996,267,279.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996,267,279.30/126,309.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,228.99

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