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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,356.38, 174,298.71 and 81,644.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,356.38, 174,298.71 and 81,644.38 is: 112,622.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,356.38 : 174,298.71 = 81,644.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,356.38/174,298.71 = 81,644.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,356.38x = 174,298.71 × 81,644.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,356.38x = 14,230,510,112.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,230,510,112.75/126,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,622.01

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