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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,035.32, 173,941 and 94,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,035.32, 173,941 and 94,148.86 is: 129,934.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,035.32 : 173,941 = 94,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,035.32/173,941 = 94,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,035.32x = 173,941 × 94,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,035.32x = 16,376,346,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,376,346,857.26/126,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,934.58

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