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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,167.90, 205,641.12 and 126,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,167.90, 205,641.12 and 126,096.20 is: 189,042.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,167.90 : 205,641.12 = 126,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,167.90/205,641.12 = 126,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,167.90x = 205,641.12 × 126,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,167.90x = 25,930,563,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,930,563,795.74/137,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,042.51

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