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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,191.52, 173,789.96 and 123,435.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,191.52, 173,789.96 and 123,435.90 is: 169,994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,191.52 : 173,789.96 = 123,435.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,191.52/173,789.96 = 123,435.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,191.52x = 173,789.96 × 123,435.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,191.52x = 21,451,919,506.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,919,506.38/126,191.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,994.94

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