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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,353.88, 174,295.26 and 81,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,353.88, 174,295.26 and 81,641.88 is: 112,618.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,353.88 : 174,295.26 = 81,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,353.88/174,295.26 = 81,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,353.88x = 174,295.26 × 81,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,353.88x = 14,229,792,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,792,701.49/126,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,618.57

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