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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,811.20, 190,087.20 and 74,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,811.20, 190,087.20 and 74,193.60 is: 111,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,811.20 : 190,087.20 = 74,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,811.20/190,087.20 = 74,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,811.20x = 190,087.20 × 74,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,811.20x = 14,103,253,681.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,253,681.92/126,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,214.57

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