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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,620.28, 174,671.82 and 117,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,620.28, 174,671.82 and 117,615.24 is: 162,249.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,620.28 : 174,671.82 = 117,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,620.28/174,671.82 = 117,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,620.28x = 174,671.82 × 117,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,620.28x = 20,544,068,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,544,068,030.54/126,620.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,249.43

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