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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,472.20, 189,708.30 and 63,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,472.20, 189,708.30 and 63,486.60 is: 95,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,472.20 : 189,708.30 = 63,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,472.20/189,708.30 = 63,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,472.20x = 189,708.30 × 63,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,472.20x = 12,043,934,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,934,958.78/126,472.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,229.90

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