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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,536.87, 189,710.75 and 76,604.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,536.87, 189,710.75 and 76,604.94 is: 114,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,536.87 : 189,710.75 = 76,604.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,536.87/189,710.75 = 76,604.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,536.87x = 189,710.75 × 76,604.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,536.87x = 14,532,780,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,532,780,812.62/126,536.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,850.17

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