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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,786.06, 174,888.72 and 83,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,786.06, 174,888.72 and 83,766.96 is: 115,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,786.06 : 174,888.72 = 83,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,786.06/174,888.72 = 83,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,786.06x = 174,888.72 × 83,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,786.06x = 14,649,896,412.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,896,412.69/126,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,548.16

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