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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,374.92, 174,436 and 77,991.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,374.92, 174,436 and 77,991.64 is: 107,652.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,374.92 : 174,436 = 77,991.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,374.92/174,436 = 77,991.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,374.92x = 174,436 × 77,991.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,374.92x = 13,604,549,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,604,549,715.04/126,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,652.29

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