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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,462.63, 174,554.79 and 83,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,462.63, 174,554.79 and 83,473.50 is: 115,217.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,462.63 : 174,554.79 = 83,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,462.63/174,554.79 = 83,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,462.63x = 174,554.79 × 83,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,462.63x = 14,570,699,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,570,699,263.07/126,462.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,217.43

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