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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,021.40, 173,832.64 and 74,999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,021.40, 173,832.64 and 74,999.95 is: 103,454.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,021.40 : 173,832.64 = 74,999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,021.40/173,832.64 = 74,999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,021.40x = 173,832.64 × 74,999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,021.40x = 13,037,439,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,439,308.37/126,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,454.17

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