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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,492.30, 189,738.45 and 120,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,492.30, 189,738.45 and 120,660.30 is: 180,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,492.30 : 189,738.45 = 120,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,492.30/189,738.45 = 120,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,492.30x = 189,738.45 × 120,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,492.30x = 22,893,898,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,893,898,298.54/126,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,990.45

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