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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,033.14, 173,924.34 and 71,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,033.14, 173,924.34 and 71,584.94 is: 98,786.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,033.14 : 173,924.34 = 71,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,033.14/173,924.34 = 71,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,033.14x = 173,924.34 × 71,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,033.14x = 12,450,363,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,363,443.44/126,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,786.43

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