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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,266.10, 174,263.79 and 88,000.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,266.10, 174,263.79 and 88,000.89 is: 121,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,266.10 : 174,263.79 = 88,000.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,266.10/174,263.79 = 88,000.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,266.10x = 174,263.79 × 88,000.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,266.10x = 15,335,368,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,335,368,614.77/126,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,452.78

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