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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,331.60, 189,497.40 and 114,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,331.60, 189,497.40 and 114,959.20 is: 172,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,331.60 : 189,497.40 = 114,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,331.60/189,497.40 = 114,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,331.60x = 189,497.40 × 114,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,331.60x = 21,784,469,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,469,506.08/126,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,438.80

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