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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,015.88, 173,740.50 and 103,271.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,015.88, 173,740.50 and 103,271.08 is: 142,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,015.88 : 173,740.50 = 103,271.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,015.88/173,740.50 = 103,271.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,015.88x = 173,740.50 × 103,271.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,015.88x = 17,942,369,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,369,074.74/126,015.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,381.81

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