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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,498.60, 174,240.72 and 88,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,498.60, 174,240.72 and 88,189.56 is: 121,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,498.60 : 174,240.72 = 88,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,498.60/174,240.72 = 88,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,498.60x = 174,240.72 × 88,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,498.60x = 15,366,212,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,366,212,430.88/126,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,473.38

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