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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,576.24, 189,857.52 and 64,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,576.24, 189,857.52 and 64,245.12 is: 96,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,576.24 : 189,857.52 = 64,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,576.24/189,857.52 = 64,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,576.24x = 189,857.52 × 64,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,576.24x = 12,197,419,155.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,419,155.30/126,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,364.21

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