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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,589.14, 174,612.30 and 96,308.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,589.14, 174,612.30 and 96,308.10 is: 132,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,589.14 : 174,612.30 = 96,308.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,589.14/174,612.30 = 96,308.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,589.14x = 174,612.30 × 96,308.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,589.14x = 16,816,578,849.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,578,849.63/126,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,843.77

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