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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,024.12, 173,949.96 and 82,422.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,024.12, 173,949.96 and 82,422.86 is: 113,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,024.12 : 173,949.96 = 82,422.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,024.12/173,949.96 = 82,422.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,024.12x = 173,949.96 × 82,422.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,024.12x = 14,337,452,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,337,452,330.34/126,024.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,767.53

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