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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,412.40, 189,618.60 and 71,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,412.40, 189,618.60 and 71,001.20 is: 106,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,412.40 : 189,618.60 = 71,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,412.40/189,618.60 = 71,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,412.40x = 189,618.60 × 71,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,412.40x = 13,463,148,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,463,148,142.32/126,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,501.80

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