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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,573.18, 174,588.69 and 81,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,573.18, 174,588.69 and 81,179.26 is: 111,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,573.18 : 174,588.69 = 81,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,573.18/174,588.69 = 81,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,573.18x = 174,588.69 × 81,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,573.18x = 14,172,980,658.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,980,658.57/126,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,974.60

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