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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,140.16, 173,974.96 and 80,822.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,140.16, 173,974.96 and 80,822.36 is: 111,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,140.16 : 173,974.96 = 80,822.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,140.16/173,974.96 = 80,822.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,140.16x = 173,974.96 × 80,822.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,140.16x = 14,061,066,848.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,066,848.11/126,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,471.77

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