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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,318.48, 174,376.20 and 83,323.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,318.48, 174,376.20 and 83,323.32 is: 115,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,318.48 : 174,376.20 = 83,323.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,318.48/174,376.20 = 83,323.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,318.48x = 174,376.20 × 83,323.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,318.48x = 14,529,603,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,603,912.98/126,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,023.58

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