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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,854.28, 175,130.64 and 86,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,854.28, 175,130.64 and 86,626.44 is: 119,593.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,854.28 : 175,130.64 = 86,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,854.28/175,130.64 = 86,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,854.28x = 175,130.64 × 86,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,854.28x = 15,170,943,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,170,943,878.12/126,854.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,593.47

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