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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,726.51, 174,637.53 and 96,463.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,726.51, 174,637.53 and 96,463.89 is: 132,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,726.51 : 174,637.53 = 96,463.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,726.51/174,637.53 = 96,463.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,726.51x = 174,637.53 × 96,463.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,726.51x = 16,846,215,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,215,483.79/126,726.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,933.63

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