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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,826.56, 189,937.88 and 73,406.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,826.56, 189,937.88 and 73,406.06 is: 109,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,826.56 : 189,937.88 = 73,406.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,826.56/189,937.88 = 73,406.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,826.56x = 189,937.88 × 73,406.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,826.56x = 13,942,590,098.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,942,590,098.83/126,826.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,934.31

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