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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,089.28, 174,074.40 and 83,705.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,089.28, 174,074.40 and 83,705.76 is: 115,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,089.28 : 174,074.40 = 83,705.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,089.28/174,074.40 = 83,705.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,089.28x = 174,074.40 × 83,705.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,089.28x = 14,571,029,948.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,571,029,948.54/126,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,561.21

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