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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,586.99, 174,531.27 and 81,184.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,586.99, 174,531.27 and 81,184.87 is: 111,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,586.99 : 174,531.27 = 81,184.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,586.99/174,531.27 = 81,184.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,586.99x = 174,531.27 × 81,184.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,586.99x = 14,169,298,465.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,169,298,465.88/126,586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,933.29

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