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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,579.24, 174,520.58 and 81,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,579.24, 174,520.58 and 81,177.12 is: 111,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,579.24 : 174,520.58 = 81,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,579.24/174,520.58 = 81,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,579.24x = 174,520.58 × 81,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,579.24x = 14,167,077,659.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,167,077,659.24/126,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,922.60

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