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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,976.84, 190,466.88 and 87,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,976.84, 190,466.88 and 87,523.36 is: 131,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,976.84 : 190,466.88 = 87,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,976.84/190,466.88 = 87,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,976.84x = 190,466.88 × 87,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,976.84x = 16,670,300,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,670,300,501.94/126,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,286.15

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