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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,989.80, 190,923.90 and 118,767.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,989.80, 190,923.90 and 118,767.40 is: 178,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,989.80 : 190,923.90 = 118,767.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,989.80/190,923.90 = 118,767.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,989.80x = 190,923.90 × 118,767.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,989.80x = 22,675,535,200.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,535,200.86/126,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,561.86

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