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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,570.40, 189,904.20 and 124,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,570.40, 189,904.20 and 124,577.80 is: 186,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,570.40 : 189,904.20 = 124,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,570.40/189,904.20 = 124,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,570.40x = 189,904.20 × 124,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,570.40x = 23,657,847,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,657,847,446.76/126,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,914.53

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