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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,244.25, 174,059.49 and 80,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,244.25, 174,059.49 and 80,847.60 is: 111,468.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,244.25 : 174,059.49 = 80,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,244.25/174,059.49 = 80,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,244.25x = 174,059.49 × 80,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,244.25x = 14,072,292,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,292,023.72/126,244.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,468.78

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