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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,333.34, 189,399.40 and 72,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,333.34, 189,399.40 and 72,964.60 is: 109,388.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,333.34 : 189,399.40 = 72,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,333.34/189,399.40 = 72,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,333.34x = 189,399.40 × 72,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,333.34x = 13,819,450,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,819,450,805.33/126,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,388.79

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