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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,061.90, 173,934.87 and 71,601.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,061.90, 173,934.87 and 71,601.95 is: 98,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,061.90 : 173,934.87 = 71,601.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,061.90/173,934.87 = 71,601.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,061.90x = 173,934.87 × 71,601.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,061.90x = 12,454,075,865.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,454,075,865.00/126,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,793.34

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