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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,174.72, 173,961.36 and 83,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,174.72, 173,961.36 and 83,147.52 is: 114,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,174.72 : 173,961.36 = 83,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,174.72/173,961.36 = 83,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,174.72x = 173,961.36 × 83,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,174.72x = 14,464,455,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,455,659.83/126,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,638.30

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