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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,665.10, 189,942.98 and 63,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,665.10, 189,942.98 and 63,460.80 is: 95,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,665.10 : 189,942.98 = 63,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,665.10/189,942.98 = 63,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,665.10x = 189,942.98 × 63,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,665.10x = 12,053,933,147.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,933,147.88/126,665.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,163.81

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