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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,891.28, 175,030.74 and 81,628.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,891.28, 175,030.74 and 81,628.26 is: 112,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,891.28 : 175,030.74 = 81,628.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,891.28/175,030.74 = 81,628.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,891.28x = 175,030.74 × 81,628.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,891.28x = 14,287,454,752.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,454,752.71/126,891.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,596.03

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