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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,584.46, 174,829.95 and 86,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,584.46, 174,829.95 and 86,228.10 is: 119,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,584.46 : 174,829.95 = 86,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,584.46/174,829.95 = 86,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,584.46x = 174,829.95 × 86,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,584.46x = 15,075,254,411.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,254,411.60/126,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,092.46

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