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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,786.89, 174,753.32 and 101,211.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,786.89, 174,753.32 and 101,211.27 is: 139,501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,786.89 : 174,753.32 = 101,211.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,786.89/174,753.32 = 101,211.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,786.89x = 174,753.32 × 101,211.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,786.89x = 17,687,004,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,004,947.86/126,786.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,501.85

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