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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,566.40, 189,849.60 and 123,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,566.40, 189,849.60 and 123,650.40 is: 185,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,566.40 : 189,849.60 = 123,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,566.40/189,849.60 = 123,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,566.40x = 189,849.60 × 123,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,566.40x = 23,474,978,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,978,979.84/126,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,475.60

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