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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,840.20, 190,260.30 and 74,222.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,840.20, 190,260.30 and 74,222.60 is: 111,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,840.20 : 190,260.30 = 74,222.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,840.20/190,260.30 = 74,222.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,840.20x = 190,260.30 × 74,222.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,840.20x = 14,121,614,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,121,614,142.78/126,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,333.90

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