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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,016.13, 173,908.14 and 75,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,016.13, 173,908.14 and 75,017.32 is: 103,527.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,016.13 : 173,908.14 = 75,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,016.13/173,908.14 = 75,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,016.13x = 173,908.14 × 75,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,016.13x = 13,046,122,588.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,122,588.98/126,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,527.40

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