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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,079.02, 173,911.31 and 76,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,079.02, 173,911.31 and 76,997.62 is: 106,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,079.02 : 173,911.31 = 76,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,079.02/173,911.31 = 76,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,079.02x = 173,911.31 × 76,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,079.02x = 13,390,756,718.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,390,756,718.80/126,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,209.24

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