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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,840.82, 175,157.99 and 94,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,840.82, 175,157.99 and 94,954.36 is: 131,125.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,840.82 : 175,157.99 = 94,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,840.82/175,157.99 = 94,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,840.82x = 175,157.99 × 94,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,840.82x = 16,632,014,839.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,014,839.34/126,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,125.10

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