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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,696.32, 190,099.60 and 79,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,696.32, 190,099.60 and 79,419.76 is: 119,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,696.32 : 190,099.60 = 79,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,696.32/190,099.60 = 79,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,696.32x = 190,099.60 × 79,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,696.32x = 15,097,664,608.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,664,608.10/126,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,164.19

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