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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,892.98, 175,301.91 and 83,388.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,892.98, 175,301.91 and 83,388.42 is: 115,200.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,892.98 : 175,301.91 = 83,388.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,892.98/175,301.91 = 83,388.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,892.98x = 175,301.91 × 83,388.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,892.98x = 14,618,149,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,149,297.88/126,892.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,200.61

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