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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,098.79, 173,961.18 and 83,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,098.79, 173,961.18 and 83,022.72 is: 114,535.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,098.79 : 173,961.18 = 83,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,098.79/173,961.18 = 83,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,098.79x = 173,961.18 × 83,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,098.79x = 14,442,730,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,730,338.01/126,098.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,535.04

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