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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,868.68, 174,994.78 and 81,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,868.68, 174,994.78 and 81,604.16 is: 112,559.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,868.68 : 174,994.78 = 81,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,868.68/174,994.78 = 81,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,868.68x = 174,994.78 × 81,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,868.68x = 14,280,301,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,301,756.54/126,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,559.71

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