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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,484.35, 189,386.53 and 96,355.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,484.35, 189,386.53 and 96,355.05 is: 144,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,484.35 : 189,386.53 = 96,355.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,484.35/189,386.53 = 96,355.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,484.35x = 189,386.53 × 96,355.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,484.35x = 18,248,348,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,248,348,567.48/126,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,273.57

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