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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,581.46, 174,825.81 and 86,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,581.46, 174,825.81 and 86,225.10 is: 119,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,581.46 : 174,825.81 = 86,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,581.46/174,825.81 = 86,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,581.46x = 174,825.81 × 86,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,581.46x = 15,074,372,949.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,372,949.83/126,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,088.32

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