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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,936.40, 190,174.20 and 103,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,936.40, 190,174.20 and 103,435.60 is: 154,965.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,936.40 : 190,174.20 = 103,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,936.40/190,174.20 = 103,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,936.40x = 190,174.20 × 103,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,936.40x = 19,670,782,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,782,481.52/126,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,965.66

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