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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,581.10, 189,871.65 and 124,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,581.10, 189,871.65 and 124,612.80 is: 186,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,581.10 : 189,871.65 = 124,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,581.10/189,871.65 = 124,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,581.10x = 189,871.65 × 124,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,581.10x = 23,660,437,947.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,437,947.12/126,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,919.20

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