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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,314.86, 189,371.67 and 72,946.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,314.86, 189,371.67 and 72,946.27 is: 109,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,314.86 : 189,371.67 = 72,946.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,314.86/189,371.67 = 72,946.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,314.86x = 189,371.67 × 72,946.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,314.86x = 13,813,956,970.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,813,956,970.17/126,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,361.30

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