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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,851.20, 190,147.20 and 74,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,851.20, 190,147.20 and 74,233.60 is: 111,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,851.20 : 190,147.20 = 74,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,851.20/190,147.20 = 74,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,851.20x = 190,147.20 × 74,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,851.20x = 14,115,311,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,311,185.92/126,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,274.56

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