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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,879.40, 174,811.62 and 83,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,879.40, 174,811.62 and 83,782.36 is: 115,433.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,879.40 : 174,811.62 = 83,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,879.40/174,811.62 = 83,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,879.40x = 174,811.62 × 83,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,879.40x = 14,646,130,079.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,130,079.02/126,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,433.48

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