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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,035.14, 173,927.10 and 71,586.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,035.14, 173,927.10 and 71,586.94 is: 98,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,035.14 : 173,927.10 = 71,586.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,035.14/173,927.10 = 71,586.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,035.14x = 173,927.10 × 71,586.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,035.14x = 12,450,908,872.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,908,872.07/126,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,789.19

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