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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,511.16, 174,504.74 and 96,230.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,511.16, 174,504.74 and 96,230.03 is: 132,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,511.16 : 174,504.74 = 96,230.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,511.16/174,504.74 = 96,230.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,511.16x = 174,504.74 × 96,230.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,511.16x = 16,792,595,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,595,011.67/126,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,736.08

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