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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,515.60, 189,379.68 and 79,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,515.60, 189,379.68 and 79,670.08 is: 119,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,515.60 : 189,379.68 = 79,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,515.60/189,379.68 = 79,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,515.60x = 189,379.68 × 79,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,515.60x = 15,087,894,255.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,894,255.97/126,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,257.18

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