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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,775.70, 190,163.55 and 118,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,775.70, 190,163.55 and 118,999.70 is: 178,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,775.70 : 190,163.55 = 118,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,775.70/190,163.55 = 118,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,775.70x = 190,163.55 × 118,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,775.70x = 22,629,405,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,629,405,400.94/126,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,499.55

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