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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,099.27, 174,018.33 and 75,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,099.27, 174,018.33 and 75,112.74 is: 103,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,099.27 : 174,018.33 = 75,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,099.27/174,018.33 = 75,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,099.27x = 174,018.33 × 75,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,099.27x = 13,070,993,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,070,993,576.52/126,099.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,656.38

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