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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,050.92, 173,983.85 and 74,413.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,050.92, 173,983.85 and 74,413.42 is: 102,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,050.92 : 173,983.85 = 74,413.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,050.92/173,983.85 = 74,413.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,050.92x = 173,983.85 × 74,413.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,050.92x = 12,946,732,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,732,775.29/126,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,710.34

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