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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,841.32, 175,158.69 and 94,954.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,841.32, 175,158.69 and 94,954.86 is: 131,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,841.32 : 175,158.69 = 94,954.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,841.32/175,158.69 = 94,954.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,841.32x = 175,158.69 × 94,954.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,841.32x = 16,632,168,411.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,168,411.96/126,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,125.79

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