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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,831.80, 202,247.70 and 126,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,831.80, 202,247.70 and 126,521.20 is: 189,781.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,831.80 : 202,247.70 = 126,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,831.80/202,247.70 = 126,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,831.80x = 202,247.70 × 126,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,831.80x = 25,588,621,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,588,621,701.24/134,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,781.80

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