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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,007.25, 173,956.75 and 97,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,007.25, 173,956.75 and 97,265.07 is: 134,277.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,007.25 : 173,956.75 = 97,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,007.25/173,956.75 = 97,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,007.25x = 173,956.75 × 97,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,007.25x = 16,919,915,222.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,915,222.56/126,007.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,277.32

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