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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,573.40, 174,588.99 and 81,179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,573.40, 174,588.99 and 81,179.48 is: 111,974.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,573.40 : 174,588.99 = 81,179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,573.40/174,588.99 = 81,179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,573.40x = 174,588.99 × 81,179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,573.40x = 14,173,043,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,173,043,355.90/126,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,974.90

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