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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,877.20, 190,315.80 and 115,213.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,877.20, 190,315.80 and 115,213.20 is: 172,819.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,877.20 : 190,315.80 = 115,213.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,877.20/190,315.80 = 115,213.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,877.20x = 190,315.80 × 115,213.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,877.20x = 21,926,892,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,926,892,328.56/126,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,819.80

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