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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,218.68, 173,827.44 and 123,463.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,218.68, 173,827.44 and 123,463.06 is: 170,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,218.68 : 173,827.44 = 123,463.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,218.68/173,827.44 = 123,463.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,218.68x = 173,827.44 × 123,463.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,218.68x = 21,461,267,654.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,461,267,654.37/126,218.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,032.42

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