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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,723.51, 174,633.39 and 96,460.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,723.51, 174,633.39 and 96,460.89 is: 132,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,723.51 : 174,633.39 = 96,460.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,723.51/174,633.39 = 96,460.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,723.51x = 174,633.39 × 96,460.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,723.51x = 16,845,292,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,292,223.12/126,723.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,929.50

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