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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,653.37, 174,705.51 and 83,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,653.37, 174,705.51 and 83,633.26 is: 115,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,653.37 : 174,705.51 = 83,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,653.37/174,705.51 = 83,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,653.37x = 174,705.51 × 83,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,653.37x = 14,611,191,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,191,341.26/126,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,363.62

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