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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,564.40, 189,846.60 and 82,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,564.40, 189,846.60 and 82,241.20 is: 123,361.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,564.40 : 189,846.60 = 82,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,564.40/189,846.60 = 82,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,564.40x = 189,846.60 × 82,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,564.40x = 15,613,212,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,212,199.92/126,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,361.80

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