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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,755.38, 191,022.82 and 114,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,755.38, 191,022.82 and 114,117.76 is: 171,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,755.38 : 191,022.82 = 114,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,755.38/191,022.82 = 114,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,755.38x = 191,022.82 × 114,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,755.38x = 21,799,096,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,096,327.28/126,755.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,977.68

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