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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,591.74, 174,537.82 and 81,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,591.74, 174,537.82 and 81,189.62 is: 111,939.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,591.74 : 174,537.82 = 81,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,591.74/174,537.82 = 81,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,591.74x = 174,537.82 × 81,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,591.74x = 14,170,659,281.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,170,659,281.43/126,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,939.84

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