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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,858.40, 190,057.20 and 103,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,858.40, 190,057.20 and 103,357.60 is: 154,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,858.40 : 190,057.20 = 103,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,858.40/190,057.20 = 103,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,858.40x = 190,057.20 × 103,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,858.40x = 19,643,856,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,643,856,054.72/126,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,848.68

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