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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,314.40, 189,241.20 and 102,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,314.40, 189,241.20 and 102,813.60 is: 154,032.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,314.40 : 189,241.20 = 102,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,314.40/189,241.20 = 102,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,314.40x = 189,241.20 × 102,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,314.40x = 19,456,569,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,456,569,040.32/126,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,032.87

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