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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,629.20, 189,943.80 and 74,011.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,629.20, 189,943.80 and 74,011.60 is: 111,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,629.20 : 189,943.80 = 74,011.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,629.20/189,943.80 = 74,011.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,629.20x = 189,943.80 × 74,011.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,629.20x = 14,058,044,548.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,044,548.08/126,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,017.40

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