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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,749.74, 174,728.29 and 96,482.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,749.74, 174,728.29 and 96,482.34 is: 133,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,749.74 : 174,728.29 = 96,482.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,749.74/174,728.29 = 96,482.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,749.74x = 174,728.29 × 96,482.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,749.74x = 16,858,194,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,194,283.40/126,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,003.78

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