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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,758.92, 189,865.01 and 119,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,758.92, 189,865.01 and 119,306.28 is: 178,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,758.92 : 189,865.01 = 119,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,758.92/189,865.01 = 119,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,758.92x = 189,865.01 × 119,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,758.92x = 22,652,088,254.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,652,088,254.53/126,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,702.13

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