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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,134.72, 174,096.24 and 75,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,134.72, 174,096.24 and 75,824 is: 104,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,134.72 : 174,096.24 = 75,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,134.72/174,096.24 = 75,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,134.72x = 174,096.24 × 75,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,134.72x = 13,200,673,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,673,301.76/126,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,655.35

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