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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,763.92, 189,872.50 and 119,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,763.92, 189,872.50 and 119,311.28 is: 178,709.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,763.92 : 189,872.50 = 119,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,763.92/189,872.50 = 119,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,763.92x = 189,872.50 × 119,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,763.92x = 22,653,931,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,931,011.80/126,763.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,709.61

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