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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,765.99, 174,778.29 and 81,363.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,765.99, 174,778.29 and 81,363.87 is: 112,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,765.99 : 174,778.29 = 81,363.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,765.99/174,778.29 = 81,363.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,765.99x = 174,778.29 × 81,363.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,765.99x = 14,220,638,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,220,638,066.38/126,765.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,180.23

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