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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,599.04, 189,587.52 and 101,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,599.04, 189,587.52 and 101,462.40 is: 151,944.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,599.04 : 189,587.52 = 101,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,599.04/189,587.52 = 101,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,599.04x = 189,587.52 × 101,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,599.04x = 19,236,004,789.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,236,004,789.25/126,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,944.32

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