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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,496.60, 189,744.90 and 73,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,496.60, 189,744.90 and 73,279.60 is: 109,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,496.60 : 189,744.90 = 73,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,496.60/189,744.90 = 73,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,496.60x = 189,744.90 × 73,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,496.60x = 13,904,430,374.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,430,374.04/126,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,919.40

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