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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,646.52, 174,696 and 83,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,646.52, 174,696 and 83,626.38 is: 115,354.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,646.52 : 174,696 = 83,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,646.52/174,696 = 83,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,646.52x = 174,696 × 83,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,646.52x = 14,609,194,080.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,194,080.48/126,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,354.09

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