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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,886.37, 191,221.34 and 114,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,886.37, 191,221.34 and 114,251.58 is: 172,180.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,886.37 : 191,221.34 = 114,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,886.37/191,221.34 = 114,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,886.37x = 191,221.34 × 114,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,886.37x = 21,847,339,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,847,339,653.46/126,886.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,180.36

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