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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,760.28, 175,047.72 and 81,516.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,760.28, 175,047.72 and 81,516.83 is: 112,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,760.28 : 175,047.72 = 81,516.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,760.28/175,047.72 = 81,516.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,760.28x = 175,047.72 × 81,516.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,760.28x = 14,269,333,950.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,333,950.30/126,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,569.45

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