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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,035.16, 173,927.08 and 71,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,035.16, 173,927.08 and 71,586.96 is: 98,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,035.16 : 173,927.08 = 71,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,035.16/173,927.08 = 71,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,035.16x = 173,927.08 × 71,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,035.16x = 12,450,910,918.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,450,910,918.88/126,035.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,789.19

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