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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,736.20, 190,104.30 and 74,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,736.20, 190,104.30 and 74,118.60 is: 111,177.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,736.20 : 190,104.30 = 74,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,736.20/190,104.30 = 74,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,736.20x = 190,104.30 × 74,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,736.20x = 14,090,264,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,264,569.98/126,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,177.90

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