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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,527.40, 189,791.10 and 124,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,527.40, 189,791.10 and 124,340.40 is: 186,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,527.40 : 189,791.10 = 124,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,527.40/189,791.10 = 124,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,527.40x = 189,791.10 × 124,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,527.40x = 23,598,701,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,598,701,290.44/126,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,510.60

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