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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,060.90, 173,933.49 and 71,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,060.90, 173,933.49 and 71,600.95 is: 98,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,060.90 : 173,933.49 = 71,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,060.90/173,933.49 = 71,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,060.90x = 173,933.49 × 71,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,060.90x = 12,453,803,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,803,120.82/126,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,791.96

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