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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,014.88, 173,739.12 and 103,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,014.88, 173,739.12 and 103,270.08 is: 142,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,014.88 : 173,739.12 = 103,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,014.88/173,739.12 = 103,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,014.88x = 173,739.12 × 103,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,014.88x = 17,942,052,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,052,821.53/126,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,380.43

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