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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,865.80, 190,590.42 and 89,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,865.80, 190,590.42 and 89,511.96 is: 134,473.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,865.80 : 190,590.42 = 89,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,865.80/190,590.42 = 89,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,865.80x = 190,590.42 × 89,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,865.80x = 17,060,122,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,122,051.42/126,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,473.77

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