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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,631.20, 189,946.80 and 74,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,631.20, 189,946.80 and 74,013.60 is: 111,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,631.20 : 189,946.80 = 74,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,631.20/189,946.80 = 74,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,631.20x = 189,946.80 × 74,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,631.20x = 14,058,646,476.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,058,646,476.48/126,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,020.40

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