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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,453.20, 189,550.20 and 73,835.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,453.20, 189,550.20 and 73,835.60 is: 110,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,453.20 : 189,550.20 = 73,835.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,453.20/189,550.20 = 73,835.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,453.20x = 189,550.20 × 73,835.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,453.20x = 13,995,552,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,995,552,747.12/126,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,677.73

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