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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,009.25, 173,959.51 and 97,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,009.25, 173,959.51 and 97,267.07 is: 134,280.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,009.25 : 173,959.51 = 97,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,009.25/173,959.51 = 97,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,009.25x = 173,959.51 × 97,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,009.25x = 16,920,531,836.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,531,836.34/126,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,280.08

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