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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,940.96, 189,276.55 and 123,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,940.96, 189,276.55 and 123,453.38 is: 184,076.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,940.96 : 189,276.55 = 123,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,940.96/189,276.55 = 123,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,940.96x = 189,276.55 × 123,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,940.96x = 23,366,829,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,366,829,852.24/126,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,076.36

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