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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,032.02, 173,844.72 and 75,006.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,032.02, 173,844.72 and 75,006.65 is: 103,461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,032.02 : 173,844.72 = 75,006.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,032.02/173,844.72 = 75,006.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,032.02x = 173,844.72 × 75,006.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,032.02x = 13,039,510,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,510,067.39/126,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,461.88

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