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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,025.77, 173,907.42 and 75,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,025.77, 173,907.42 and 75,042.24 is: 103,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,025.77 : 173,907.42 = 75,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,025.77/173,907.42 = 75,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,025.77x = 173,907.42 × 75,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,025.77x = 13,050,402,537.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,402,537.03/126,025.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,553.45

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