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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,626.40, 189,939.60 and 97,101.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,626.40, 189,939.60 and 97,101.90 is: 145,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,626.40 : 189,939.60 = 97,101.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,626.40/189,939.60 = 97,101.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,626.40x = 189,939.60 × 97,101.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,626.40x = 18,443,496,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,443,496,045.24/126,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,652.85

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