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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,302.02, 174,285.75 and 80,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,302.02, 174,285.75 and 80,899.90 is: 111,634.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,302.02 : 174,285.75 = 80,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,302.02/174,285.75 = 80,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,302.02x = 174,285.75 × 80,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,302.02x = 14,099,699,746.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,699,746.43/126,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,634.79

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