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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,036.94, 173,797.23 and 113,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,036.94, 173,797.23 and 113,342.62 is: 156,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,036.94 : 173,797.23 = 113,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,036.94/173,797.23 = 113,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,036.94x = 173,797.23 × 113,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,036.94x = 19,698,633,396.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,698,633,396.94/126,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,292.54

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