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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,641.38, 174,688.95 and 83,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,641.38, 174,688.95 and 83,621.26 is: 115,347.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,641.38 : 174,688.95 = 83,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,641.38/174,688.95 = 83,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,641.38x = 174,688.95 × 83,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,641.38x = 14,607,710,107.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,710,107.08/126,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,347.05

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