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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,371.32, 174,462.46 and 86,144.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,371.32, 174,462.46 and 86,144.16 is: 118,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,371.32 : 174,462.46 = 86,144.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,371.32/174,462.46 = 86,144.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,371.32x = 174,462.46 × 86,144.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,371.32x = 15,028,922,068.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,922,068.23/126,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,926.68

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