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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,633.12, 189,949.95 and 87,070.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,633.12, 189,949.95 and 87,070.56 is: 130,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,633.12 : 189,949.95 = 87,070.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,633.12/189,949.95 = 87,070.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,633.12x = 189,949.95 × 87,070.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,633.12x = 16,539,048,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,048,518.47/126,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,606.03

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