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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,111.78, 174,105.54 and 83,728.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,111.78, 174,105.54 and 83,728.26 is: 115,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,111.78 : 174,105.54 = 83,728.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,111.78/174,105.54 = 83,728.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,111.78x = 174,105.54 × 83,728.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,111.78x = 14,577,553,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,553,920.56/126,111.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,592.33

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