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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,877.95, 190,179.59 and 82,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,877.95, 190,179.59 and 82,536.39 is: 123,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,877.95 : 190,179.59 = 82,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,877.95/190,179.59 = 82,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,877.95x = 190,179.59 × 82,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,877.95x = 15,696,736,397.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,696,736,397.60/126,877.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,715.24

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