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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,038.94, 173,799.99 and 113,344.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,038.94, 173,799.99 and 113,344.62 is: 156,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,038.94 : 173,799.99 = 113,344.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,038.94/173,799.99 = 113,344.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,038.94x = 173,799.99 × 113,344.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,038.94x = 19,699,293,822.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,699,293,822.55/126,038.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,295.30

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