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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,065.60, 174,006.24 and 88,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,065.60, 174,006.24 and 88,349.12 is: 121,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,065.60 : 174,006.24 = 88,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,065.60/174,006.24 = 88,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,065.60x = 174,006.24 × 88,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,065.60x = 15,373,298,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,298,178.51/126,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,946.81

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