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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,143.44, 174,071.70 and 71,688.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,143.44, 174,071.70 and 71,688.54 is: 98,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,143.44 : 174,071.70 = 71,688.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,143.44/174,071.70 = 71,688.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,143.44x = 174,071.70 × 71,688.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,143.44x = 12,478,946,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,946,028.32/126,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,926.63

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