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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,515.60, 189,773.40 and 124,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,515.60, 189,773.40 and 124,672.40 is: 187,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,515.60 : 189,773.40 = 124,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,515.60/189,773.40 = 124,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,515.60x = 189,773.40 × 124,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,515.60x = 23,659,505,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,505,234.16/126,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,008.60

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