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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,907.20, 190,231.20 and 74,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,907.20, 190,231.20 and 74,289.60 is: 111,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,907.20 : 190,231.20 = 74,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,907.20/190,231.20 = 74,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,907.20x = 190,231.20 × 74,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,907.20x = 14,132,199,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,199,755.52/126,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,358.53

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