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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,551.34, 174,782.07 and 98,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,551.34, 174,782.07 and 98,213.94 is: 135,644.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,551.34 : 174,782.07 = 98,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,551.34/174,782.07 = 98,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,551.34x = 174,782.07 × 98,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,551.34x = 17,166,035,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,035,736.06/126,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,644.84

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