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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,125.60, 174,165.84 and 120,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,125.60, 174,165.84 and 120,150.56 is: 165,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,125.60 : 174,165.84 = 120,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,125.60/174,165.84 = 120,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,125.60x = 174,165.84 × 120,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,125.60x = 20,926,123,208.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,926,123,208.87/126,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,914.95

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