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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,481.20, 189,592.20 and 73,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,481.20, 189,592.20 and 73,863.60 is: 110,719.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,481.20 : 189,592.20 = 73,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,481.20/189,592.20 = 73,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,481.20x = 189,592.20 × 73,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,481.20x = 14,003,962,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,003,962,423.92/126,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,719.72

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