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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,416.20, 189,278.70 and 98,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,416.20, 189,278.70 and 98,768.20 is: 147,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,416.20 : 189,278.70 = 98,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,416.20/189,278.70 = 98,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,416.20x = 189,278.70 × 98,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,416.20x = 18,694,716,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,694,716,497.34/126,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,882.28

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