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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,764.08, 189,872.75 and 119,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,764.08, 189,872.75 and 119,311.44 is: 178,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,764.08 : 189,872.75 = 119,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,764.08/189,872.75 = 119,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,764.08x = 189,872.75 × 119,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,764.08x = 22,653,990,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,653,990,622.70/126,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,709.86

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