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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,451.90, 189,514.34 and 94,612.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,451.90, 189,514.34 and 94,612.15 is: 141,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,451.90 : 189,514.34 = 94,612.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,451.90/189,514.34 = 94,612.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,451.90x = 189,514.34 × 94,612.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,451.90x = 17,930,359,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,359,163.23/126,451.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,795.89

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