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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,582.46, 174,827.19 and 86,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,582.46, 174,827.19 and 86,226.10 is: 119,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,582.46 : 174,827.19 = 86,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,582.46/174,827.19 = 86,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,582.46x = 174,827.19 × 86,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,582.46x = 15,074,666,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,666,767.66/126,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,089.70

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