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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,913.80, 174,785.94 and 124,158.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,913.80, 174,785.94 and 124,158.72 is: 170,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,913.80 : 174,785.94 = 124,158.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,913.80/174,785.94 = 124,158.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,913.80x = 174,785.94 × 124,158.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,913.80x = 21,701,198,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,701,198,584.40/126,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,991.64

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