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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,581.64, 174,643.20 and 84,147.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,581.64, 174,643.20 and 84,147.36 is: 116,097.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,581.64 : 174,643.20 = 84,147.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,581.64/174,643.20 = 84,147.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,581.64x = 174,643.20 × 84,147.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,581.64x = 14,695,764,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,764,221.95/126,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,097.12

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