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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,853.20, 190,150.20 and 74,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,853.20, 190,150.20 and 74,235.60 is: 111,277.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,853.20 : 190,150.20 = 74,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,853.20/190,150.20 = 74,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,853.20x = 190,150.20 × 74,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,853.20x = 14,115,914,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,914,187.12/126,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,277.56

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