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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,498.88, 174,064.80 and 122,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,498.88, 174,064.80 and 122,651.20 is: 168,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,498.88 : 174,064.80 = 122,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,498.88/174,064.80 = 122,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,498.88x = 174,064.80 × 122,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,498.88x = 21,349,256,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,256,597.76/126,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,770.32

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