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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,116.72, 173,981.67 and 75,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,116.72, 173,981.67 and 75,100.38 is: 103,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,116.72 : 173,981.67 = 75,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,116.72/173,981.67 = 75,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,116.72x = 173,981.67 × 75,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,116.72x = 13,066,089,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,066,089,530.03/126,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,603.15

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