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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,842.57, 175,160.41 and 94,956.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,842.57, 175,160.41 and 94,956.11 is: 131,127.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,842.57 : 175,160.41 = 94,956.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,842.57/175,160.41 = 94,956.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,842.57x = 175,160.41 × 94,956.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,842.57x = 16,632,551,159.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,632,551,159.61/126,842.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,127.52

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