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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,790.56, 190,004.40 and 71,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,790.56, 190,004.40 and 71,269.92 is: 106,802.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,790.56 : 190,004.40 = 71,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,790.56/190,004.40 = 71,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,790.56x = 190,004.40 × 71,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,790.56x = 13,541,598,387.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,598,387.65/126,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,802.89

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