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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,495.60, 189,743.40 and 73,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,495.60, 189,743.40 and 73,278.60 is: 109,917.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,495.60 : 189,743.40 = 73,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,495.60/189,743.40 = 73,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,495.60x = 189,743.40 × 73,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,495.60x = 13,904,130,711.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,130,711.24/126,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,917.90

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