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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,746.58, 174,723.96 and 96,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,746.58, 174,723.96 and 96,479.19 is: 132,999.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,746.58 : 174,723.96 = 96,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,746.58/174,723.96 = 96,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,746.58x = 174,723.96 × 96,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,746.58x = 16,857,226,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,226,134.39/126,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,999.46

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