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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,581.32, 174,681.77 and 71,386.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,581.32, 174,681.77 and 71,386.26 is: 98,512.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,581.32 : 174,681.77 = 71,386.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,581.32/174,681.77 = 71,386.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,581.32x = 174,681.77 × 71,386.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,581.32x = 12,469,878,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,878,250.48/126,581.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,512.78

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