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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,067.91, 173,992.25 and 83,040.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,067.91, 173,992.25 and 83,040.51 is: 114,608.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,067.91 : 173,992.25 = 83,040.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,067.91/173,992.25 = 83,040.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,067.91x = 173,992.25 × 83,040.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,067.91x = 14,448,404,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,448,404,898.94/126,067.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,608.11

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