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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,568.26, 189,127.02 and 96,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,568.26, 189,127.02 and 96,415.20 is: 144,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,568.26 : 189,127.02 = 96,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,568.26/189,127.02 = 96,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,568.26x = 189,127.02 × 96,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,568.26x = 18,234,719,458.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,234,719,458.70/126,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,070.24

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