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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,575.40, 189,911.70 and 124,582.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,575.40, 189,911.70 and 124,582.80 is: 186,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,575.40 : 189,911.70 = 124,582.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,575.40/189,911.70 = 124,582.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,575.40x = 189,911.70 × 124,582.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,575.40x = 23,659,731,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,659,731,338.76/126,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,922.03

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