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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,321.40, 189,251.70 and 102,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,321.40, 189,251.70 and 102,820.60 is: 154,043.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,321.40 : 189,251.70 = 102,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,321.40/189,251.70 = 102,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,321.40x = 189,251.70 × 102,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,321.40x = 19,458,973,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,973,345.02/126,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,043.36

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