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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,419.20, 189,499.20 and 73,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,419.20, 189,499.20 and 73,801.60 is: 110,626.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,419.20 : 189,499.20 = 73,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,419.20/189,499.20 = 73,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,419.20x = 189,499.20 × 73,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,419.20x = 13,985,344,158.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,344,158.72/126,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,626.74

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