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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,037.14, 173,929.86 and 71,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,037.14, 173,929.86 and 71,588.94 is: 98,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,037.14 : 173,929.86 = 71,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,037.14/173,929.86 = 71,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,037.14x = 173,929.86 × 71,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,037.14x = 12,451,454,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,454,311.75/126,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,791.95

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