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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,330.40, 189,265.20 and 102,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,330.40, 189,265.20 and 102,829.60 is: 154,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,330.40 : 189,265.20 = 102,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,330.40/189,265.20 = 102,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,330.40x = 189,265.20 × 102,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,330.40x = 19,462,064,809.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,462,064,809.92/126,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,056.86

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