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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,188.88, 173,786.33 and 123,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,188.88, 173,786.33 and 123,433.26 is: 169,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,188.88 : 173,786.33 = 123,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,188.88/173,786.33 = 123,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,188.88x = 173,786.33 × 123,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,188.88x = 21,451,013,563.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,013,563.92/126,188.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,991.31

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