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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,576.80, 189,914.20 and 116,242.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,576.80, 189,914.20 and 116,242.82 is: 174,409.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,576.80 : 189,914.20 = 116,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,576.80/189,914.20 = 116,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,576.80x = 189,914.20 × 116,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,576.80x = 22,076,162,166.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,162,166.04/126,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,409.23

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