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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,475.11, 174,617.01 and 81,172.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,475.11, 174,617.01 and 81,172.62 is: 112,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,475.11 : 174,617.01 = 81,172.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,475.11/174,617.01 = 81,172.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,475.11x = 174,617.01 × 81,172.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,475.11x = 14,174,120,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,174,120,198.27/126,475.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,070.43

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