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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,018.24, 173,924.40 and 95,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,018.24, 173,924.40 and 95,754.24 is: 132,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,018.24 : 173,924.40 = 95,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,018.24/173,924.40 = 95,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,018.24x = 173,924.40 × 95,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,018.24x = 16,653,998,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,653,998,739.46/126,018.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,155.46

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