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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,877.20, 190,178.46 and 82,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,877.20, 190,178.46 and 82,535.64 is: 123,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,877.20 : 190,178.46 = 82,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,877.20/190,178.46 = 82,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,877.20x = 190,178.46 × 82,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,877.20x = 15,696,500,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,500,910.31/126,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,714.12

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