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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,337.60, 189,256.80 and 64,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,337.60, 189,256.80 and 64,052.80 is: 95,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,337.60 : 189,256.80 = 64,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,337.60/189,256.80 = 64,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,337.60x = 189,256.80 × 64,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,337.60x = 12,122,427,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,122,427,959.04/126,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,952.65

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