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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,577.24, 189,859.02 and 64,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,577.24, 189,859.02 and 64,246.12 is: 96,365.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,577.24 : 189,859.02 = 64,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,577.24/189,859.02 = 64,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,577.24x = 189,859.02 × 64,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,577.24x = 12,197,705,382.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,705,382.00/126,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,365.71

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