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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,058, 173,968.64 and 77,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,058, 173,968.64 and 77,020.61 is: 106,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,058 : 173,968.64 = 77,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,058/173,968.64 = 77,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,058x = 173,968.64 × 77,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,058x = 13,399,170,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,399,170,773.67/126,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,293.70

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