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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,965.65, 175,292.31 and 81,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,965.65, 175,292.31 and 81,722.26 is: 112,828.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,965.65 : 175,292.31 = 81,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,965.65/175,292.31 = 81,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,965.65x = 175,292.31 × 81,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,965.65x = 14,325,283,733.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,283,733.82/126,965.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,828.03

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