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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,572.20, 189,858.30 and 73,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,572.20, 189,858.30 and 73,954.60 is: 110,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,572.20 : 189,858.30 = 73,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,572.20/189,858.30 = 73,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,572.20x = 189,858.30 × 73,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,572.20x = 14,040,894,633.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,894,633.18/126,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,931.90

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