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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,583.04, 174,720.96 and 83,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,583.04, 174,720.96 and 83,593.92 is: 115,383.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,583.04 : 174,720.96 = 83,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,583.04/174,720.96 = 83,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,583.04x = 174,720.96 × 83,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,583.04x = 14,605,609,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,609,952.56/126,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,383.62

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