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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,497.58, 189,352.71 and 79,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,497.58, 189,352.71 and 79,652.04 is: 119,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,497.58 : 189,352.71 = 79,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,497.58/189,352.71 = 79,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,497.58x = 189,352.71 × 79,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,497.58x = 15,082,329,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,329,631.03/126,497.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,230.18

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