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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,586.86, 189,714.18 and 93,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,586.86, 189,714.18 and 93,150.36 is: 139,603.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,586.86 : 189,714.18 = 93,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,586.86/189,714.18 = 93,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,586.86x = 189,714.18 × 93,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,586.86x = 17,671,944,164.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,944,164.10/126,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,603.31

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