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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,400.92, 189,718.02 and 64,115.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,400.92, 189,718.02 and 64,115.16 is: 96,231.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,400.92 : 189,718.02 = 64,115.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,400.92/189,718.02 = 64,115.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,400.92x = 189,718.02 × 64,115.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,400.92x = 12,163,801,207.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,801,207.18/126,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,231.90

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