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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,487.40, 189,500.70 and 102,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,487.40, 189,500.70 and 102,986.60 is: 154,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,487.40 : 189,500.70 = 102,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,487.40/189,500.70 = 102,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,487.40x = 189,500.70 × 102,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,487.40x = 19,516,032,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,516,032,790.62/126,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,292.31

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