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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,192.52, 173,791.33 and 123,436.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,192.52, 173,791.33 and 123,436.90 is: 169,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,192.52 : 173,791.33 = 123,436.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,192.52/173,791.33 = 123,436.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,192.52x = 173,791.33 × 123,436.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,192.52x = 21,452,263,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,263,022.08/126,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,996.31

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