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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,469.85, 174,609.77 and 81,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,469.85, 174,609.77 and 81,167.36 is: 112,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,469.85 : 174,609.77 = 81,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,469.85/174,609.77 = 81,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,469.85x = 174,609.77 × 81,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,469.85x = 14,172,612,782.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,612,782.22/126,469.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,063.18

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