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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,056.25, 173,957.63 and 75,755.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,056.25, 173,957.63 and 75,755.25 is: 104,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,056.25 : 173,957.63 = 75,755.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,056.25/173,957.63 = 75,755.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,056.25x = 173,957.63 × 75,755.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,056.25x = 13,178,203,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,203,371.28/126,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,542.25

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