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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,765.86, 174,907.32 and 86,563.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,765.86, 174,907.32 and 86,563.34 is: 119,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,765.86 : 174,907.32 = 86,563.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,765.86/174,907.32 = 86,563.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,765.86x = 174,907.32 × 86,563.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,765.86x = 15,140,561,809.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,561,809.65/126,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,437.22

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