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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,572.40, 189,628.20 and 103,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,572.40, 189,628.20 and 103,071.60 is: 154,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,572.40 : 189,628.20 = 103,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,572.40/189,628.20 = 103,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,572.40x = 189,628.20 × 103,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,572.40x = 19,545,281,979.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,545,281,979.12/126,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,419.78

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