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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,855.57, 190,327.50 and 79,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,855.57, 190,327.50 and 79,416.30 is: 119,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,855.57 : 190,327.50 = 79,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,855.57/190,327.50 = 79,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,855.57x = 190,327.50 × 79,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,855.57x = 15,115,105,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,105,838.25/126,855.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,152.09

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