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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,942.36, 175,250.64 and 113,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,942.36, 175,250.64 and 113,481.37 is: 156,667.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,942.36 : 175,250.64 = 113,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,942.36/175,250.64 = 113,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,942.36x = 175,250.64 × 113,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,942.36x = 19,887,683,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,887,683,365.20/126,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,667.04

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