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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,353.52, 174,395.16 and 86,163.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,353.52, 174,395.16 and 86,163.21 is: 118,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,353.52 : 174,395.16 = 86,163.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,353.52/174,395.16 = 86,163.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,353.52x = 174,395.16 × 86,163.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,353.52x = 15,026,446,794.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,446,794.06/126,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,923.85

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