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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,782.60, 174,773.62 and 96,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,782.60, 174,773.62 and 96,515.16 is: 133,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,782.60 : 174,773.62 = 96,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,782.60/174,773.62 = 96,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,782.60x = 174,773.62 × 96,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,782.60x = 16,868,303,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,303,898.08/126,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,049.05

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