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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,852.83, 174,972.53 and 81,588.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,852.83, 174,972.53 and 81,588.09 is: 112,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,852.83 : 174,972.53 = 81,588.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,852.83/174,972.53 = 81,588.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,852.83x = 174,972.53 × 81,588.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,852.83x = 14,275,673,679.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,275,673,679.49/126,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,537.29

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