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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,589.74, 174,535.06 and 81,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,589.74, 174,535.06 and 81,187.62 is: 111,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,589.74 : 174,535.06 = 81,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,589.74/174,535.06 = 81,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,589.74x = 174,535.06 × 81,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,589.74x = 14,170,086,127.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,086,127.96/126,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,937.08

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