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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,458.40, 189,687.60 and 64,250.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,458.40, 189,687.60 and 64,250.40 is: 96,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,458.40 : 189,687.60 = 64,250.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,458.40/189,687.60 = 64,250.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,458.40x = 189,687.60 × 64,250.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,458.40x = 12,187,504,175.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,504,175.04/126,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,375.60

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