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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,881.40, 174,814.38 and 83,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,881.40, 174,814.38 and 83,784.36 is: 115,436.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,881.40 : 174,814.38 = 83,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,881.40/174,814.38 = 83,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,881.40x = 174,814.38 × 83,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,881.40x = 14,646,710,947.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,710,947.10/126,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,436.23

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