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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,146.79, 171,750.60 and 125,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,146.79, 171,750.60 and 125,753.13 is: 171,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,146.79 : 171,750.60 = 125,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,146.79/171,750.60 = 125,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,146.79x = 171,750.60 × 125,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,146.79x = 21,598,175,529.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,175,529.38/126,146.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,214.63

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