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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,566.89, 189,756.51 and 76,634.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,566.89, 189,756.51 and 76,634.98 is: 114,895.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,566.89 : 189,756.51 = 76,634.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,566.89/189,756.51 = 76,634.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,566.89x = 189,756.51 × 76,634.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,566.89x = 14,541,986,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,986,348.72/126,566.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,895.66

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