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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,564.20, 189,875.10 and 73,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,564.20, 189,875.10 and 73,946.60 is: 110,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,564.20 : 189,875.10 = 73,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,564.20/189,875.10 = 73,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,564.20x = 189,875.10 × 73,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,564.20x = 14,040,618,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,618,069.66/126,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,936.73

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