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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,779.40, 190,169.10 and 76,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,779.40, 190,169.10 and 76,915.80 is: 115,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,779.40 : 190,169.10 = 76,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,779.40/190,169.10 = 76,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,779.40x = 190,169.10 × 76,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,779.40x = 14,627,008,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,008,461.78/126,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,373.70

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