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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,715.60, 174,817.68 and 81,387.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,715.60, 174,817.68 and 81,387.24 is: 112,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,715.60 : 174,817.68 = 81,387.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,715.60/174,817.68 = 81,387.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,715.60x = 174,817.68 × 81,387.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,715.60x = 14,227,928,478.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,928,478.40/126,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,282.37

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